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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,745.14, 229,043.70 and 89,585.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,745.14, 229,043.70 and 89,585.93 is: 134,335.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,745.14 : 229,043.70 = 89,585.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,745.14/229,043.70 = 89,585.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,745.14x = 229,043.70 × 89,585.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,745.14x = 20,519,093,447.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,519,093,447.75/152,745.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,335.49

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