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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,751.68, 209,442.88 and 88,142.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,751.68, 209,442.88 and 88,142.72 is: 121,651.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,751.68 : 209,442.88 = 88,142.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,751.68/209,442.88 = 88,142.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,751.68x = 209,442.88 × 88,142.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,751.68x = 18,460,865,127.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,460,865,127.83/151,751.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,651.80

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