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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,801.52, 212,251.19 and 89,265.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,801.52, 212,251.19 and 89,265.92 is: 123,189.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,801.52 : 212,251.19 = 89,265.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,801.52/212,251.19 = 89,265.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,801.52x = 212,251.19 × 89,265.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,801.52x = 18,946,796,238.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,946,796,238.86/153,801.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,189.92

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