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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,999.20, 209,703.60 and 88,322.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,999.20, 209,703.60 and 88,322.40 is: 121,852.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,999.20 : 209,703.60 = 88,322.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,999.20/209,703.60 = 88,322.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,999.20x = 209,703.60 × 88,322.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,999.20x = 18,521,525,240.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,521,525,240.64/151,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,852.78

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