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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,516.04, 228,696.24 and 89,356.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,516.04, 228,696.24 and 89,356.44 is: 133,989.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,516.04 : 228,696.24 = 89,356.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,516.04/228,696.24 = 89,356.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,516.04x = 228,696.24 × 89,356.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,516.04x = 20,435,481,847.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,435,481,847.79/152,516.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,989.07

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