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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,686.80, 231,857.40 and 88,158.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,686.80, 231,857.40 and 88,158.80 is: 132,139.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,686.80 : 231,857.40 = 88,158.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,686.80/231,857.40 = 88,158.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,686.80x = 231,857.40 × 88,158.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,686.80x = 20,440,270,155.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,440,270,155.12/154,686.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,139.72

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