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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,919.24, 227,879.40 and 89,546

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,919.24, 227,879.40 and 89,546 is: 134,319.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,919.24 : 227,879.40 = 89,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,919.24/227,879.40 = 89,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,919.24x = 227,879.40 × 89,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,919.24x = 20,405,688,752.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,405,688,752.40/151,919.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,319.32

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