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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,003.72, 212,515.14 and 89,467.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,003.72, 212,515.14 and 89,467.24 is: 123,458.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,003.72 : 212,515.14 = 89,467.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,003.72/212,515.14 = 89,467.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,003.72x = 212,515.14 × 89,467.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,003.72x = 19,013,143,034.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,013,143,034.01/154,003.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,458.99

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