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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,766.38, 227,579.50 and 88,605.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,766.38, 227,579.50 and 88,605.01 is: 132,866.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,766.38 : 227,579.50 = 88,605.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,766.38/227,579.50 = 88,605.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,766.38x = 227,579.50 × 88,605.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,766.38x = 20,164,683,873.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,164,683,873.30/151,766.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,866.61

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