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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,584.72, 227,104.64 and 89,221.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,584.72, 227,104.64 and 89,221.20 is: 133,671.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,584.72 : 227,104.64 = 89,221.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,584.72/227,104.64 = 89,221.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,584.72x = 227,104.64 × 89,221.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,584.72x = 20,262,548,506.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,262,548,506.37/151,584.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,671.44

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