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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,950.48, 234,122.56 and 89,451.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,950.48, 234,122.56 and 89,451.12 is: 134,289.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,950.48 : 234,122.56 = 89,451.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,950.48/234,122.56 = 89,451.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,950.48x = 234,122.56 × 89,451.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,950.48x = 20,942,525,209.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,942,525,209.27/155,950.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,289.58

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