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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,721.34, 227,511.57 and 88,559.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,721.34, 227,511.57 and 88,559.70 is: 132,798.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,721.34 : 227,511.57 = 88,559.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,721.34/227,511.57 = 88,559.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,721.34x = 227,511.57 × 88,559.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,721.34x = 20,148,356,385.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,148,356,385.73/151,721.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,798.43

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