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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,749.13, 212,179.07 and 89,213.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,749.13, 212,179.07 and 89,213.51 is: 123,117.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,749.13 : 212,179.07 = 89,213.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,749.13/212,179.07 = 89,213.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,749.13x = 212,179.07 × 89,213.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,749.13x = 18,929,238,076.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,929,238,076.27/153,749.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,117.69

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