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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,841.84, 212,283.66 and 89,296.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,841.84, 212,283.66 and 89,296.18 is: 123,218.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,841.84 : 212,283.66 = 89,296.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,841.84/212,283.66 = 89,296.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,841.84x = 212,283.66 × 89,296.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,841.84x = 18,956,119,914.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,956,119,914.42/153,841.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,218.23

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