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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,835.51, 227,675.41 and 88,778.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,835.51, 227,675.41 and 88,778.84 is: 133,122.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,835.51 : 227,675.41 = 88,778.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,835.51/227,675.41 = 88,778.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,835.51x = 227,675.41 × 88,778.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,835.51x = 20,212,757,436.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,212,757,436.00/151,835.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,122.73

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