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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,837.80, 209,561.80 and 88,212.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,837.80, 209,561.80 and 88,212.50 is: 121,748.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,837.80 : 209,561.80 = 88,212.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,837.80/209,561.80 = 88,212.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,837.80x = 209,561.80 × 88,212.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,837.80x = 18,485,969,841.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,485,969,841.44/151,837.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,748.14

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