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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,948.24, 212,400.36 and 90,288.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,948.24, 212,400.36 and 90,288.72 is: 124,570.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,948.24 : 212,400.36 = 90,288.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,948.24/212,400.36 = 90,288.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,948.24x = 212,400.36 × 90,288.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,948.24x = 19,177,356,631.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,177,356,631.94/153,948.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,570.16

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