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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,531.53, 211,873.94 and 89,013.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,531.53, 211,873.94 and 89,013.30 is: 122,838.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,531.53 : 211,873.94 = 89,013.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,531.53/211,873.94 = 89,013.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,531.53x = 211,873.94 × 89,013.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,531.53x = 18,859,598,138.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,859,598,138.34/153,531.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,838.60

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