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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,960.19, 227,868.71 and 88,798.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,960.19, 227,868.71 and 88,798.56 is: 133,156.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,960.19 : 227,868.71 = 88,798.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,960.19/227,868.71 = 88,798.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,960.19x = 227,868.71 × 88,798.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,960.19x = 20,234,413,799.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,234,413,799.81/151,960.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,156.02

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