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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,900.22, 211,033.35 and 88,372.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,900.22, 211,033.35 and 88,372.20 is: 121,971.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,900.22 : 211,033.35 = 88,372.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,900.22/211,033.35 = 88,372.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,900.22x = 211,033.35 × 88,372.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,900.22x = 18,649,481,412.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,649,481,412.87/152,900.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,971.58

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