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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,074.20, 228,111.30 and 89,866.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,074.20, 228,111.30 and 89,866.20 is: 134,799.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,074.20 : 228,111.30 = 89,866.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,074.20/228,111.30 = 89,866.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,074.20x = 228,111.30 × 89,866.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,074.20x = 20,499,495,708.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,499,495,708.06/152,074.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,799.30

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