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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,959.80, 227,868.15 and 88,798.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,959.80, 227,868.15 and 88,798.19 is: 133,155.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,959.80 : 227,868.15 = 88,798.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,959.80/227,868.15 = 88,798.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,959.80x = 227,868.15 × 88,798.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,959.80x = 20,234,278,139.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,234,278,139.31/151,959.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,155.46

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