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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,855.03, 229,204.56 and 89,798.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,855.03, 229,204.56 and 89,798.36 is: 134,651.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,855.03 : 229,204.56 = 89,798.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,855.03/229,204.56 = 89,798.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,855.03x = 229,204.56 × 89,798.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,855.03x = 20,582,192,446.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,582,192,446.50/152,855.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,651.72

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