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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,712.34, 227,498.09 and 88,550.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,712.34, 227,498.09 and 88,550.70 is: 132,784.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,712.34 : 227,498.09 = 88,550.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,712.34/227,498.09 = 88,550.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,712.34x = 227,498.09 × 88,550.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,712.34x = 20,145,114,675.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,145,114,675.41/151,712.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,784.94

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