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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,932.57, 210,999.32 and 88,378.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,932.57, 210,999.32 and 88,378.28 is: 121,934.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,932.57 : 210,999.32 = 88,378.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,932.57/210,999.32 = 88,378.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,932.57x = 210,999.32 × 88,378.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,932.57x = 18,647,757,068.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,647,757,068.38/152,932.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,934.51

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