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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,068.48, 208,458.14 and 87,394.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,068.48, 208,458.14 and 87,394.38 is: 120,594.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,068.48 : 208,458.14 = 87,394.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,068.48/208,458.14 = 87,394.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,068.48x = 208,458.14 × 87,394.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,068.48x = 18,218,069,901.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,218,069,901.25/151,068.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,594.78

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