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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,746.65, 229,045.95 and 89,587.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,746.65, 229,045.95 and 89,587.44 is: 134,337.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,746.65 : 229,045.95 = 89,587.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,746.65/229,045.95 = 89,587.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,746.65x = 229,045.95 × 89,587.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,746.65x = 20,519,640,302.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,519,640,302.87/152,746.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,337.74

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