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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,500.58, 211,831.16 and 88,982.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,500.58, 211,831.16 and 88,982.28 is: 122,795.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,500.58 : 211,831.16 = 88,982.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,500.58/211,831.16 = 88,982.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,500.58x = 211,831.16 × 88,982.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,500.58x = 18,849,219,146.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,849,219,146.93/153,500.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,795.75

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