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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,710.58, 227,495.47 and 88,548.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,710.58, 227,495.47 and 88,548.96 is: 132,782.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,710.58 : 227,495.47 = 88,548.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,710.58/227,495.47 = 88,548.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,710.58x = 227,495.47 × 88,548.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,710.58x = 20,144,487,273.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,144,487,273.21/151,710.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,782.35

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