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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,537.20, 231,839.40 and 88,009.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,537.20, 231,839.40 and 88,009.20 is: 132,032.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,537.20 : 231,839.40 = 88,009.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,537.20/231,839.40 = 88,009.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,537.20x = 231,839.40 × 88,009.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,537.20x = 20,404,000,122.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,404,000,122.48/154,537.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,032.94

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