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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,283.92, 211,466.52 and 87,838.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,283.92, 211,466.52 and 87,838.08 is: 121,179.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,283.92 : 211,466.52 = 87,838.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,283.92/211,466.52 = 87,838.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,283.92x = 211,466.52 × 87,838.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,283.92x = 18,574,813,101.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,574,813,101.08/153,283.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,179.14

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