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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,939.80, 227,909.70 and 88,954.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,939.80, 227,909.70 and 88,954.20 is: 133,431.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,939.80 : 227,909.70 = 88,954.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,939.80/227,909.70 = 88,954.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,939.80x = 227,909.70 × 88,954.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,939.80x = 20,273,525,035.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,273,525,035.74/151,939.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,431.30

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