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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,856.10, 227,881.35 and 88,676.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,856.10, 227,881.35 and 88,676.10 is: 133,070.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,856.10 : 227,881.35 = 88,676.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,856.10/227,881.35 = 88,676.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,856.10x = 227,881.35 × 88,676.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,856.10x = 20,207,629,380.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,207,629,380.74/151,856.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,070.91

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