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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,965.08, 212,425.40 and 89,421.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,965.08, 212,425.40 and 89,421.88 is: 123,375.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,965.08 : 212,425.40 = 89,421.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,965.08/212,425.40 = 89,421.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,965.08x = 212,425.40 × 89,421.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,965.08x = 18,995,478,627.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,995,478,627.75/153,965.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,375.24

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