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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,931.87, 227,937.39 and 88,805.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,931.87, 227,937.39 and 88,805.85 is: 133,231.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,931.87 : 227,937.39 = 88,805.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,931.87/227,937.39 = 88,805.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,931.87x = 227,937.39 × 88,805.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,931.87x = 20,242,173,665.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,242,173,665.73/151,931.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,231.92

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