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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,237.40, 228,561.30 and 89,122.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,237.40, 228,561.30 and 89,122.20 is: 133,803.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,237.40 : 228,561.30 = 89,122.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,237.40/228,561.30 = 89,122.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,237.40x = 228,561.30 × 89,122.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,237.40x = 20,369,885,890.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,369,885,890.86/152,237.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,803.43

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