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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,427.50, 211,729.98 and 89,777.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,427.50, 211,729.98 and 89,777.52 is: 123,893.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,427.50 : 211,729.98 = 89,777.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,427.50/211,729.98 = 89,777.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,427.50x = 211,729.98 × 89,777.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,427.50x = 19,008,592,514.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,008,592,514.05/153,427.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,893.00

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