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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,419.16, 211,650.30 and 89,728.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,419.16, 211,650.30 and 89,728.86 is: 123,785.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,419.16 : 211,650.30 = 89,728.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,419.16/211,650.30 = 89,728.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,419.16x = 211,650.30 × 89,728.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,419.16x = 18,991,140,137.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,991,140,137.66/153,419.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,785.97

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