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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,771.38, 227,586.99 and 88,610.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,771.38, 227,586.99 and 88,610.01 is: 132,874.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,771.38 : 227,586.99 = 88,610.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,771.38/227,586.99 = 88,610.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,771.38x = 227,586.99 × 88,610.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,771.38x = 20,166,485,459.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,166,485,459.77/151,771.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,874.10

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