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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,852.13, 232,082.37 and 88,329.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,852.13, 232,082.37 and 88,329.88 is: 132,383.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,852.13 : 232,082.37 = 88,329.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,852.13/232,082.37 = 88,329.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,852.13x = 232,082.37 × 88,329.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,852.13x = 20,499,806,731.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,499,806,731.80/154,852.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,383.11

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