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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,635.81, 212,019.29 and 89,119.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,635.81, 212,019.29 and 89,119.98 is: 122,986.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,635.81 : 212,019.29 = 89,119.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,635.81/212,019.29 = 89,119.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,635.81x = 212,019.29 × 89,119.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,635.81x = 18,895,154,773.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,895,154,773.01/153,635.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,986.66

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