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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,828.38, 236,744.73 and 88,151.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,828.38, 236,744.73 and 88,151.10 is: 132,227.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,828.38 : 236,744.73 = 88,151.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,828.38/236,744.73 = 88,151.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,828.38x = 236,744.73 × 88,151.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,828.38x = 20,869,308,368.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,869,308,368.70/157,828.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,227.86

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