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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,709.58, 227,493.97 and 88,547.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,709.58, 227,493.97 and 88,547.96 is: 132,780.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,709.58 : 227,493.97 = 88,547.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,709.58/227,493.97 = 88,547.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,709.58x = 227,493.97 × 88,547.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,709.58x = 20,144,126,955.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,144,126,955.80/151,709.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,780.85

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