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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,028.95, 226,531.56 and 87,808.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,028.95, 226,531.56 and 87,808.77 is: 131,706.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,028.95 : 226,531.56 = 87,808.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,028.95/226,531.56 = 87,808.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,028.95x = 226,531.56 × 87,808.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,028.95x = 19,891,457,649.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,891,457,649.78/151,028.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,706.26

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