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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,844.02, 228,850.50 and 89,570.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,844.02, 228,850.50 and 89,570.87 is: 134,112.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,844.02 : 228,850.50 = 89,570.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,844.02/228,850.50 = 89,570.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,844.02x = 228,850.50 × 89,570.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,844.02x = 20,498,338,384.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,498,338,384.94/152,844.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,112.79

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