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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,887.04, 212,366.88 and 90,270.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,887.04, 212,366.88 and 90,270.72 is: 124,575.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,887.04 : 212,366.88 = 90,270.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,887.04/212,366.88 = 90,270.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,887.04x = 212,366.88 × 90,270.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,887.04x = 19,170,511,161.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,170,511,161.75/153,887.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,575.22

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