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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,838.84, 212,279.52 and 89,293.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,838.84, 212,279.52 and 89,293.20 is: 123,214.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,838.84 : 212,279.52 = 89,293.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,838.84/212,279.52 = 89,293.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,838.84x = 212,279.52 × 89,293.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,838.84x = 18,955,117,635.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,955,117,635.26/153,838.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,214.12

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