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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,742.96, 229,040.36 and 89,583.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,742.96, 229,040.36 and 89,583.60 is: 134,331.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,742.96 : 229,040.36 = 89,583.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,742.96/229,040.36 = 89,583.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,742.96x = 229,040.36 × 89,583.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,742.96x = 20,518,259,994.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,518,259,994.10/152,742.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,331.95

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