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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,773.94, 229,157.39 and 89,992.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,773.94, 229,157.39 and 89,992.33 is: 134,986.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,773.94 : 229,157.39 = 89,992.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,773.94/229,157.39 = 89,992.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,773.94x = 229,157.39 × 89,992.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,773.94x = 20,622,407,114.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,622,407,114.91/152,773.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,986.42

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