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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,780.24, 212,237.70 and 90,143.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,780.24, 212,237.70 and 90,143.40 is: 124,410.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,780.24 : 212,237.70 = 90,143.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,780.24/212,237.70 = 90,143.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,780.24x = 212,237.70 × 90,143.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,780.24x = 19,131,827,886.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,131,827,886.18/153,780.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,410.18

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