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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,799.60, 227,872.20 and 89,505.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,799.60, 227,872.20 and 89,505.20 is: 134,359.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,799.60 : 227,872.20 = 89,505.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,799.60/227,872.20 = 89,505.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,799.60x = 227,872.20 × 89,505.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,799.60x = 20,395,746,835.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,395,746,835.44/151,799.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,359.69

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