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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,678.33, 209,357.73 and 88,036.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,678.33, 209,357.73 and 88,036.63 is: 121,514.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,678.33 : 209,357.73 = 88,036.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,678.33/209,357.73 = 88,036.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,678.33x = 209,357.73 × 88,036.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,678.33x = 18,431,147,526.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,431,147,526.68/151,678.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,514.71

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