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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,728.37, 209,456 and 88,053.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,728.37, 209,456 and 88,053.86 is: 121,555.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,728.37 : 209,456 = 88,053.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,728.37/209,456 = 88,053.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,728.37x = 209,456 × 88,053.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,728.37x = 18,443,409,300.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,443,409,300.16/151,728.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,555.44

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