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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,899.22, 211,031.98 and 88,371.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,899.22, 211,031.98 and 88,371.20 is: 121,970.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,899.22 : 211,031.98 = 88,371.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,899.22/211,031.98 = 88,371.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,899.22x = 211,031.98 × 88,371.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,899.22x = 18,649,149,310.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,649,149,310.98/152,899.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,970.21

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