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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,714.60, 229,244.70 and 90,420.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,714.60, 229,244.70 and 90,420.20 is: 135,732.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,714.60 : 229,244.70 = 90,420.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,714.60/229,244.70 = 90,420.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,714.60x = 229,244.70 × 90,420.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,714.60x = 20,728,351,622.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,728,351,622.94/152,714.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,732.61

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