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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,961.87, 227,871.24 and 88,800.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,961.87, 227,871.24 and 88,800.25 is: 133,158.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,961.87 : 227,871.24 = 88,800.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,961.87/227,871.24 = 88,800.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,961.87x = 227,871.24 × 88,800.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,961.87x = 20,235,023,103.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,235,023,103.89/151,961.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,158.55

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