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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,609.94, 211,986.21 and 89,941.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,609.94, 211,986.21 and 89,941.78 is: 124,122.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,609.94 : 211,986.21 = 89,941.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,609.94/211,986.21 = 89,941.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,609.94x = 211,986.21 × 89,941.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,609.94x = 19,066,417,062.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,066,417,062.85/153,609.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,122.29

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