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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,853.47, 208,154.67 and 87,178.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,853.47, 208,154.67 and 87,178.98 is: 120,293.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,853.47 : 208,154.67 = 87,178.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,853.47/208,154.67 = 87,178.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,853.47x = 208,154.67 × 87,178.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,853.47x = 18,146,711,812.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,146,711,812.84/150,853.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,293.63

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