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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,570.72, 227,083.68 and 89,207.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,570.72, 227,083.68 and 89,207.20 is: 133,650.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,570.72 : 227,083.68 = 89,207.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,570.72/227,083.68 = 89,207.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,570.72x = 227,083.68 × 89,207.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,570.72x = 20,257,499,258.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,257,499,258.50/151,570.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,650.48

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