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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,684.60, 227,699.70 and 89,390.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,684.60, 227,699.70 and 89,390.20 is: 134,187.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,684.60 : 227,699.70 = 89,390.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,684.60/227,699.70 = 89,390.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,684.60x = 227,699.70 × 89,390.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,684.60x = 20,354,121,722.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,354,121,722.94/151,684.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,187.13

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