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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,760.87, 229,067.25 and 89,601.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,760.87, 229,067.25 and 89,601.63 is: 134,359.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,760.87 : 229,067.25 = 89,601.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,760.87/229,067.25 = 89,601.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,760.87x = 229,067.25 × 89,601.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,760.87x = 20,524,798,979.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,524,798,979.62/152,760.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,359.01

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