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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,893.82, 209,562.15 and 88,208.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,893.82, 209,562.15 and 88,208.38 is: 121,697.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,893.82 : 209,562.15 = 88,208.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,893.82/209,562.15 = 88,208.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,893.82x = 209,562.15 × 88,208.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,893.82x = 18,485,137,760.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,485,137,760.82/151,893.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,697.76

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