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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,701.60, 227,725.20 and 89,407.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,701.60, 227,725.20 and 89,407.20 is: 134,212.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,701.60 : 227,725.20 = 89,407.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,701.60/227,725.20 = 89,407.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,701.60x = 227,725.20 × 89,407.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,701.60x = 20,360,272,501.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,360,272,501.44/151,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,212.64

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