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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,562.20, 231,876.90 and 88,034.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,562.20, 231,876.90 and 88,034.20 is: 132,070.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,562.20 : 231,876.90 = 88,034.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,562.20/231,876.90 = 88,034.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,562.20x = 231,876.90 × 88,034.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,562.20x = 20,413,097,389.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,413,097,389.98/154,562.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,070.44

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