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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,232.44, 210,029.55 and 88,517.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,232.44, 210,029.55 and 88,517.84 is: 122,124.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,232.44 : 210,029.55 = 88,517.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,232.44/210,029.55 = 88,517.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,232.44x = 210,029.55 × 88,517.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,232.44x = 18,591,361,052.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,591,361,052.02/152,232.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,124.84

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