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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,044.40, 234,066.60 and 89,689.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,044.40, 234,066.60 and 89,689.20 is: 134,533.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,044.40 : 234,066.60 = 89,689.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,044.40/234,066.60 = 89,689.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,044.40x = 234,066.60 × 89,689.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,044.40x = 20,993,246,100.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,993,246,100.72/156,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,533.80

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