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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,710.60, 227,738.70 and 89,416.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,710.60, 227,738.70 and 89,416.20 is: 134,226.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,710.60 : 227,738.70 = 89,416.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,710.60/227,738.70 = 89,416.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,710.60x = 227,738.70 × 89,416.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,710.60x = 20,363,529,146.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,363,529,146.94/151,710.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,226.15

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