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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,024.20, 229,575.17 and 89,897.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,024.20, 229,575.17 and 89,897.69 is: 134,869.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,024.20 : 229,575.17 = 89,897.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,024.20/229,575.17 = 89,897.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,024.20x = 229,575.17 × 89,897.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,024.20x = 20,638,277,743.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,638,277,743.78/153,024.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,869.38

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