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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,819.08, 209,554.82 and 88,185.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,819.08, 209,554.82 and 88,185.48 is: 121,721.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,819.08 : 209,554.82 = 88,185.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,819.08/209,554.82 = 88,185.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,819.08x = 209,554.82 × 88,185.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,819.08x = 18,479,692,388.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,479,692,388.01/151,819.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,721.80

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