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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,720.34, 227,510.08 and 88,558.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,720.34, 227,510.08 and 88,558.70 is: 132,796.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,720.34 : 227,510.08 = 88,558.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,720.34/227,510.08 = 88,558.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,720.34x = 227,510.08 × 88,558.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,720.34x = 20,147,996,921.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,147,996,921.70/151,720.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,796.94

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