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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,075.46, 228,035 and 88,909.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,075.46, 228,035 and 88,909.50 is: 133,318.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,075.46 : 228,035 = 88,909.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,075.46/228,035 = 88,909.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,075.46x = 228,035 × 88,909.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,075.46x = 20,274,477,832.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,274,477,832.50/152,075.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,318.54

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