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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,531.80, 231,624.90 and 88,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,531.80, 231,624.90 and 88,003.80 is: 131,907.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,531.80 : 231,624.90 = 88,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,531.80/231,624.90 = 88,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,531.80x = 231,624.90 × 88,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,531.80x = 20,383,871,374.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,383,871,374.62/154,531.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,907.29

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