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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,938.90, 228,113.55 and 88,823.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,938.90, 228,113.55 and 88,823.70 is: 133,355.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,938.90 : 228,113.55 = 88,823.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,938.90/228,113.55 = 88,823.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,938.90x = 228,113.55 × 88,823.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,938.90x = 20,261,889,531.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,261,889,531.14/151,938.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,355.51

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