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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,495.36, 211,838.76 and 89,829.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,495.36, 211,838.76 and 89,829.36 is: 123,973.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,495.36 : 211,838.76 = 89,829.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,495.36/211,838.76 = 89,829.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,495.36x = 211,838.76 × 89,829.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,495.36x = 19,029,340,233.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,029,340,233.99/153,495.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,973.39

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