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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,789.60, 211,914.72 and 113,439.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,789.60, 211,914.72 and 113,439.48 is: 156,314.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,789.60 : 211,914.72 = 113,439.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,789.60/211,914.72 = 113,439.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,789.60x = 211,914.72 × 113,439.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,789.60x = 24,039,495,641.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,039,495,641.15/153,789.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,314.18

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