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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,510, 211,843.80 and 89,844.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,510, 211,843.80 and 89,844.72 is: 123,985.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,510 : 211,843.80 = 89,844.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,510/211,843.80 = 89,844.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,510x = 211,843.80 × 89,844.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,510x = 19,033,046,894.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,033,046,894.74/153,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,985.71

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