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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,997.02, 212,517.51 and 90,335.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,997.02, 212,517.51 and 90,335.88 is: 124,664.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,997.02 : 212,517.51 = 90,335.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,997.02/212,517.51 = 90,335.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,997.02x = 212,517.51 × 90,335.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,997.02x = 19,197,956,281.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,197,956,281.26/153,997.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,664.47

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