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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,003.40, 234,005.10 and 89,648.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,003.40, 234,005.10 and 89,648.20 is: 134,472.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,003.40 : 234,005.10 = 89,648.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,003.40/234,005.10 = 89,648.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,003.40x = 234,005.10 × 89,648.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,003.40x = 20,978,136,005.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,978,136,005.82/156,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,472.30

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