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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,747.65, 229,047.45 and 89,588.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,747.65, 229,047.45 and 89,588.44 is: 134,339.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,747.65 : 229,047.45 = 89,588.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,747.65/229,047.45 = 89,588.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,747.65x = 229,047.45 × 89,588.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,747.65x = 20,520,003,731.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,520,003,731.48/152,747.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,339.24

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