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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,872.99, 212,380.15 and 90,231.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,872.99, 212,380.15 and 90,231.29 is: 124,539.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,872.99 : 212,380.15 = 90,231.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,872.99/212,380.15 = 90,231.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,872.99x = 212,380.15 × 90,231.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,872.99x = 19,163,333,617.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,163,333,617.41/153,872.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,539.95

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