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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,934.53, 230,868.83 and 89,849.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,934.53, 230,868.83 and 89,849.96 is: 134,755.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,934.53 : 230,868.83 = 89,849.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,934.53/230,868.83 = 89,849.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,934.53x = 230,868.83 × 89,849.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,934.53x = 20,743,555,076.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,743,555,076.79/153,934.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,755.70

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