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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,014.60, 226,694.70 and 88,720.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,014.60, 226,694.70 and 88,720.20 is: 133,181.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,014.60 : 226,694.70 = 88,720.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,014.60/226,694.70 = 88,720.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,014.60x = 226,694.70 × 88,720.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,014.60x = 20,112,399,122.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,112,399,122.94/151,014.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,181.82

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