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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,714.34, 227,501.08 and 88,552.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,714.34, 227,501.08 and 88,552.70 is: 132,787.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,714.34 : 227,501.08 = 88,552.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,714.34/227,501.08 = 88,552.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,714.34x = 227,501.08 × 88,552.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,714.34x = 20,145,834,886.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,145,834,886.92/151,714.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,787.94

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