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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,826.88, 236,742.48 and 88,149.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,826.88, 236,742.48 and 88,149.60 is: 132,225.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,826.88 : 236,742.48 = 88,149.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,826.88/236,742.48 = 88,149.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,826.88x = 236,742.48 × 88,149.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,826.88x = 20,868,754,915.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,868,754,915.01/157,826.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,225.61

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