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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,855.60, 208,157.60 and 87,181.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,855.60, 208,157.60 and 87,181.11 is: 120,296.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,855.60 : 208,157.60 = 87,181.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,855.60/208,157.60 = 87,181.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,855.60x = 208,157.60 × 87,181.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,855.60x = 18,147,409,582.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,147,409,582.15/150,855.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,296.56

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