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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,935.53, 230,870.33 and 89,850.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,935.53, 230,870.33 and 89,850.96 is: 134,757.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,935.53 : 230,870.33 = 89,850.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,935.53/230,870.33 = 89,850.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,935.53x = 230,870.33 × 89,850.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,935.53x = 20,743,920,786.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,743,920,786.02/153,935.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,757.20

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