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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,713.09, 227,499.21 and 88,551.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,713.09, 227,499.21 and 88,551.45 is: 132,786.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,713.09 : 227,499.21 = 88,551.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,713.09/227,499.21 = 88,551.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,713.09x = 227,499.21 × 88,551.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,713.09x = 20,145,384,919.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,145,384,919.35/151,713.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,786.07

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