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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,018.20, 228,027.30 and 89,032.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,018.20, 228,027.30 and 89,032.60 is: 133,548.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,018.20 : 228,027.30 = 89,032.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,018.20/228,027.30 = 89,032.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,018.20x = 228,027.30 × 89,032.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,018.20x = 20,301,863,389.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,301,863,389.98/152,018.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,548.90

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