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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,195.08, 226,991.94 and 88,073.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,195.08, 226,991.94 and 88,073.40 is: 132,226.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,195.08 : 226,991.94 = 88,073.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,195.08/226,991.94 = 88,073.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,195.08x = 226,991.94 × 88,073.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,195.08x = 19,991,951,928.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,991,951,928.40/151,195.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,226.21

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