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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,572.16, 211,857.12 and 89,870.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,572.16, 211,857.12 and 89,870.52 is: 123,978.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,572.16 : 211,857.12 = 89,870.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,572.16/211,857.12 = 89,870.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,572.16x = 211,857.12 × 89,870.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,572.16x = 19,039,709,540.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,039,709,540.10/153,572.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,978.91

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