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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,735.78, 229,124.51 and 88,724.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,735.78, 229,124.51 and 88,724.00 is: 133,098.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,735.78 : 229,124.51 = 88,724.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,735.78/229,124.51 = 88,724.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,735.78x = 229,124.51 × 88,724.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,735.78x = 20,328,843,487.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,328,843,487.15/152,735.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,098.11

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