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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,519.74, 151,553.02 and 88,237.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,519.74, 151,553.02 and 88,237.36 is: 131,724.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,519.74 : 151,553.02 = 88,237.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,519.74/151,553.02 = 88,237.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,519.74x = 151,553.02 × 88,237.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,519.74x = 13,372,637,627.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,372,637,627.06/101,519.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,724.51

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