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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,556.52, 210,552.42 and 88,931.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,556.52, 210,552.42 and 88,931.56 is: 122,739.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,556.52 : 210,552.42 = 88,931.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,556.52/210,552.42 = 88,931.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,556.52x = 210,552.42 × 88,931.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,556.52x = 18,724,755,172.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,724,755,172.38/152,556.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,739.79

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