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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,951.78, 212,393.01 and 89,410.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,951.78, 212,393.01 and 89,410.03 is: 123,350.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,951.78 : 212,393.01 = 89,410.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,951.78/212,393.01 = 89,410.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,951.78x = 212,393.01 × 89,410.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,951.78x = 18,990,065,395.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,990,065,395.89/153,951.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,350.74

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