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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,000.96, 227,979.56 and 88,850.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,000.96, 227,979.56 and 88,850.12 is: 133,262.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,000.96 : 227,979.56 = 88,850.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,000.96/227,979.56 = 88,850.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,000.96x = 227,979.56 × 88,850.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,000.96x = 20,256,011,263.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,256,011,263.55/152,000.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,262.39

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