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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,040.35, 208,412.35 and 87,384.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,040.35, 208,412.35 and 87,384.07 is: 120,576.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,040.35 : 208,412.35 = 87,384.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,040.35/208,412.35 = 87,384.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,040.35x = 208,412.35 × 87,384.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,040.35x = 18,211,919,381.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,211,919,381.26/151,040.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,576.52

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