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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,029.69, 226,532.69 and 87,809.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,029.69, 226,532.69 and 87,809.52 is: 131,707.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,029.69 : 226,532.69 = 87,809.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,029.69/226,532.69 = 87,809.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,029.69x = 226,532.69 × 87,809.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,029.69x = 19,891,726,334.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,891,726,334.16/151,029.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,707.39

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