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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,535.20, 231,836.40 and 88,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,535.20, 231,836.40 and 88,007.20 is: 132,029.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,535.20 : 231,836.40 = 88,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,535.20/231,836.40 = 88,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,535.20x = 231,836.40 × 88,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,535.20x = 20,403,272,422.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,403,272,422.08/154,535.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,029.94

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