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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,507.54, 344,128.87 and 89,102.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,507.54, 344,128.87 and 89,102.14 is: 133,601.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,507.54 : 344,128.87 = 89,102.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,507.54/344,128.87 = 89,102.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,507.54x = 344,128.87 × 89,102.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,507.54x = 30,662,618,752.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,662,618,752.78/229,507.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,601.79

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