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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,059.93, 213,921.64 and 89,605.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,059.93, 213,921.64 and 89,605.57 is: 123,620.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,059.93 : 213,921.64 = 89,605.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,059.93/213,921.64 = 89,605.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,059.93x = 213,921.64 × 89,605.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,059.93x = 19,168,568,969.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,168,568,969.90/155,059.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,620.39

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