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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,715.34, 227,502.58 and 88,553.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,715.34, 227,502.58 and 88,553.70 is: 132,789.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,715.34 : 227,502.58 = 88,553.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,715.34/227,502.58 = 88,553.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,715.34x = 227,502.58 × 88,553.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,715.34x = 20,146,195,218.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,146,195,218.55/151,715.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,789.44

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