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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,035.10, 208,405.11 and 87,378.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,035.10, 208,405.11 and 87,378.82 is: 120,569.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,035.10 : 208,405.11 = 87,378.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,035.10/208,405.11 = 87,378.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,035.10x = 208,405.11 × 87,378.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,035.10x = 18,210,192,593.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,210,192,593.77/151,035.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,569.28

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