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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,479.90, 231,719.85 and 88,124.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,479.90, 231,719.85 and 88,124.70 is: 132,187.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,479.90 : 231,719.85 = 88,124.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,479.90/231,719.85 = 88,124.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,479.90x = 231,719.85 × 88,124.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,479.90x = 20,420,242,265.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,420,242,265.30/154,479.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,187.05

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