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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,974.33, 209,750.61 and 88,349.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,974.33, 209,750.61 and 88,349.03 is: 121,936.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,974.33 : 209,750.61 = 88,349.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,974.33/209,750.61 = 88,349.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,974.33x = 209,750.61 × 88,349.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,974.33x = 18,531,263,004.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,531,263,004.53/151,974.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,936.80

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