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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,086.98, 228,052.23 and 88,921.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,086.98, 228,052.23 and 88,921.02 is: 133,335.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,086.98 : 228,052.23 = 88,921.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,086.98/228,052.23 = 88,921.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,086.98x = 228,052.23 × 88,921.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,086.98x = 20,278,636,904.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,278,636,904.87/152,086.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,335.79

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