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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,830.80, 212,285.27 and 89,306.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,830.80, 212,285.27 and 89,306.02 is: 123,241.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,830.80 : 212,285.27 = 89,306.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,830.80/212,285.27 = 89,306.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,830.80x = 212,285.27 × 89,306.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,830.80x = 18,958,352,568.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,958,352,568.33/153,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,241.59

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