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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,541.44, 211,887.60 and 89,023.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,541.44, 211,887.60 and 89,023.18 is: 122,852.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,541.44 : 211,887.60 = 89,023.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,541.44/211,887.60 = 89,023.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,541.44x = 211,887.60 × 89,023.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,541.44x = 18,862,907,954.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,862,907,954.57/153,541.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,852.23

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