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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,017.01, 212,538.55 and 89,491.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,017.01, 212,538.55 and 89,491.64 is: 123,495.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,017.01 : 212,538.55 = 89,491.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,017.01/212,538.55 = 89,491.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,017.01x = 212,538.55 × 89,491.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,017.01x = 19,020,422,284.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,020,422,284.10/154,017.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,495.59

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