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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,399.39, 211,748.94 and 89,757.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,399.39, 211,748.94 and 89,757.69 is: 123,899.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,399.39 : 211,748.94 = 89,757.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,399.39/211,748.94 = 89,757.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,399.39x = 211,748.94 × 89,757.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,399.39x = 19,006,095,714.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,006,095,714.35/153,399.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,899.42

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