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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,001.22, 229,540.76 and 89,874.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,001.22, 229,540.76 and 89,874.72 is: 134,834.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,001.22 : 229,540.76 = 89,874.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,001.22/229,540.76 = 89,874.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,001.22x = 229,540.76 × 89,874.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,001.22x = 20,629,911,084.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,629,911,084.21/153,001.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,834.95

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