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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,713.34, 227,499.58 and 88,551.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,713.34, 227,499.58 and 88,551.70 is: 132,786.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,713.34 : 227,499.58 = 88,551.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,713.34/227,499.58 = 88,551.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,713.34x = 227,499.58 × 88,551.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,713.34x = 20,145,474,558.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,145,474,558.29/151,713.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,786.44

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