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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,887.38, 229,413.56 and 89,830.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,887.38, 229,413.56 and 89,830.71 is: 134,794.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,887.38 : 229,413.56 = 89,830.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,887.38/229,413.56 = 89,830.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,887.38x = 229,413.56 × 89,830.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,887.38x = 20,608,382,529.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,608,382,529.27/152,887.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,794.53

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