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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,114.12, 208,524.63 and 87,455.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,114.12, 208,524.63 and 87,455.86 is: 120,681.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,114.12 : 208,524.63 = 87,455.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,114.12/208,524.63 = 87,455.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,114.12x = 208,524.63 × 87,455.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,114.12x = 18,236,700,847.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,236,700,847.83/151,114.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,681.65

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