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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,061.22, 209,838.36 and 88,394.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,061.22, 209,838.36 and 88,394.01 is: 121,980.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,061.22 : 209,838.36 = 88,394.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,061.22/209,838.36 = 88,394.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,061.22x = 209,838.36 × 88,394.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,061.22x = 18,548,454,092.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,548,454,092.22/152,061.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,980.17

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