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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,962.19, 227,871.71 and 88,800.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,962.19, 227,871.71 and 88,800.56 is: 133,159.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,962.19 : 227,871.71 = 88,800.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,962.19/227,871.71 = 88,800.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,962.19x = 227,871.71 × 88,800.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,962.19x = 20,235,135,456.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,235,135,456.16/151,962.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,159.01

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