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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,937.90, 228,112.05 and 88,822.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,937.90, 228,112.05 and 88,822.70 is: 133,354.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,937.90 : 228,112.05 = 88,822.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,937.90/228,112.05 = 88,822.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,937.90x = 228,112.05 × 88,822.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,937.90x = 20,261,528,183.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,261,528,183.54/151,937.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,354.01

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