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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,860.20, 226,136.70 and 88,498.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,860.20, 226,136.70 and 88,498.60 is: 132,657.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,860.20 : 226,136.70 = 88,498.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,860.20/226,136.70 = 88,498.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,860.20x = 226,136.70 × 88,498.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,860.20x = 20,012,781,358.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,012,781,358.62/150,860.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,657.79

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