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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,117.66, 208,549.38 and 87,443.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,117.66, 208,549.38 and 87,443.14 is: 120,675.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,117.66 : 208,549.38 = 87,443.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,117.66/208,549.38 = 87,443.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,117.66x = 208,549.38 × 87,443.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,117.66x = 18,236,212,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,236,212,632.25/151,117.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,675.59

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