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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,522, 211,861.73 and 89,861.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,522, 211,861.73 and 89,861.16 is: 124,009.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,522 : 211,861.73 = 89,861.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,522/211,861.73 = 89,861.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,522x = 211,861.73 × 89,861.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,522x = 19,038,141,331.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,038,141,331.07/153,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,009.21

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