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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,236.59, 226,605.26 and 87,878.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,236.59, 226,605.26 and 87,878.86 is: 131,673.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,236.59 : 226,605.26 = 87,878.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,236.59/226,605.26 = 87,878.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,236.59x = 226,605.26 × 87,878.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,236.59x = 19,913,811,571.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,913,811,571.99/151,236.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,673.24

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