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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,502.40, 228,958.80 and 89,387.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,502.40, 228,958.80 and 89,387.20 is: 134,201.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,502.40 : 228,958.80 = 89,387.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,502.40/228,958.80 = 89,387.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,502.40x = 228,958.80 × 89,387.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,502.40x = 20,465,986,047.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,465,986,047.36/152,502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,201.08

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