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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,570.40, 229,060.80 and 89,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,570.40, 229,060.80 and 89,455.20 is: 134,303.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,570.40 : 229,060.80 = 89,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,570.40/229,060.80 = 89,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,570.40x = 229,060.80 × 89,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,570.40x = 20,490,679,676.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,490,679,676.16/152,570.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,303.11

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