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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,036, 231,020.80 and 89,951.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,036, 231,020.80 and 89,951.36 is: 134,907.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,036 : 231,020.80 = 89,951.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,036/231,020.80 = 89,951.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,036x = 231,020.80 × 89,951.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,036x = 20,780,635,148.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,780,635,148.29/154,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,907.65

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