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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,030.71, 209,820.63 and 88,368.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,030.71, 209,820.63 and 88,368.52 is: 121,959.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,030.71 : 209,820.63 = 88,368.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,030.71/209,820.63 = 88,368.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,030.71x = 209,820.63 × 88,368.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,030.71x = 18,541,538,538.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,541,538,538.57/152,030.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,959.17

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