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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,788.96, 209,452.86 and 88,114.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,788.96, 209,452.86 and 88,114.32 is: 121,588.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,788.96 : 209,452.86 = 88,114.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,788.96/209,452.86 = 88,114.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,788.96x = 209,452.86 × 88,114.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,788.96x = 18,455,796,330.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,455,796,330.96/151,788.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,588.53

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