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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,986.52, 212,441.76 and 90,301.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,986.52, 212,441.76 and 90,301.08 is: 124,580.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,986.52 : 212,441.76 = 90,301.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,986.52/212,441.76 = 90,301.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,986.52x = 212,441.76 × 90,301.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,986.52x = 19,183,720,365.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,183,720,365.10/153,986.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,580.52

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