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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,490.78, 233,469.45 and 89,005.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,490.78, 233,469.45 and 89,005.98 is: 133,642.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,490.78 : 233,469.45 = 89,005.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,490.78/233,469.45 = 89,005.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,490.78x = 233,469.45 × 89,005.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,490.78x = 20,780,177,197.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,780,177,197.31/155,490.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,642.50

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