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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,116.20, 228,174.30 and 89,908.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,116.20, 228,174.30 and 89,908.20 is: 134,862.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,116.20 : 228,174.30 = 89,908.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,116.20/228,174.30 = 89,908.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,116.20x = 228,174.30 × 89,908.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,116.20x = 20,514,740,599.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,514,740,599.26/152,116.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,862.30

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