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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,854.12, 212,304.30 and 89,306.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,854.12, 212,304.30 and 89,306.23 is: 123,234.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,854.12 : 212,304.30 = 89,306.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,854.12/212,304.30 = 89,306.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,854.12x = 212,304.30 × 89,306.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,854.12x = 18,960,096,645.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,960,096,645.79/153,854.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,234.25

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