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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,801.80, 229,202.70 and 87,265.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,801.80, 229,202.70 and 87,265.80 is: 130,898.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,801.80 : 229,202.70 = 87,265.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,801.80/229,202.70 = 87,265.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,801.80x = 229,202.70 × 87,265.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,801.80x = 20,001,556,977.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,001,556,977.66/152,801.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,898.70

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