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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,056.98, 209,851.56 and 88,390.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,056.98, 209,851.56 and 88,390.62 is: 121,986.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,056.98 : 209,851.56 = 88,390.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,056.98/209,851.56 = 88,390.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,056.98x = 209,851.56 × 88,390.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,056.98x = 18,548,909,496.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,548,909,496.37/152,056.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,986.57

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