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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,773.37, 212,212.51 and 89,237.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,773.37, 212,212.51 and 89,237.63 is: 123,150.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,773.37 : 212,212.51 = 89,237.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,773.37/212,212.51 = 89,237.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,773.37x = 212,212.51 × 89,237.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,773.37x = 18,937,341,756.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,937,341,756.19/153,773.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,150.98

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