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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,008.41, 301,432.15 and 88,608.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,008.41, 301,432.15 and 88,608.75 is: 132,877.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,008.41 : 301,432.15 = 88,608.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,008.41/301,432.15 = 88,608.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,008.41x = 301,432.15 × 88,608.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,008.41x = 26,709,526,021.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,709,526,021.31/201,008.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,877.65

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