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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,557.20, 231,869.40 and 88,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,557.20, 231,869.40 and 88,029.20 is: 132,062.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,557.20 : 231,869.40 = 88,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,557.20/231,869.40 = 88,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,557.20x = 231,869.40 × 88,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,557.20x = 20,411,277,786.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,411,277,786.48/154,557.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,062.94

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