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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,080.74, 209,856.42 and 88,422.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,080.74, 209,856.42 and 88,422.84 is: 122,014.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,080.74 : 209,856.42 = 88,422.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,080.74/209,856.42 = 88,422.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,080.74x = 209,856.42 × 88,422.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,080.74x = 18,556,100,648.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,556,100,648.63/152,080.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,014.80

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