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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,853.13, 232,083.87 and 88,330.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,853.13, 232,083.87 and 88,330.88 is: 132,384.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,853.13 : 232,083.87 = 88,330.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,853.13/232,083.87 = 88,330.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,853.13x = 232,083.87 × 88,330.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,853.13x = 20,500,172,470.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,500,172,470.91/154,853.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,384.62

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