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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,718.02, 231,918.27 and 88,016.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,718.02, 231,918.27 and 88,016.14 is: 131,933.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,718.02 : 231,918.27 = 88,016.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,718.02/231,918.27 = 88,016.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,718.02x = 231,918.27 × 88,016.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,718.02x = 20,412,550,920.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,412,550,920.88/154,718.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,933.89

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