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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,195.49, 210,081.60 and 88,586.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,195.49, 210,081.60 and 88,586.73 is: 122,279.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,195.49 : 210,081.60 = 88,586.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,195.49/210,081.60 = 88,586.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,195.49x = 210,081.60 × 88,586.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,195.49x = 18,610,441,977.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,610,441,977.17/152,195.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,279.85

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