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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,777.56, 227,595.42 and 88,615.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,777.56, 227,595.42 and 88,615.92 is: 132,882.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,777.56 : 227,595.42 = 88,615.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,777.56/227,595.42 = 88,615.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,777.56x = 227,595.42 × 88,615.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,777.56x = 20,168,577,531.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,168,577,531.09/151,777.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,882.47

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