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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,117.68, 208,549.40 and 87,443.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,117.68, 208,549.40 and 87,443.12 is: 120,675.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,117.68 : 208,549.40 = 87,443.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,117.68/208,549.40 = 87,443.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,117.68x = 208,549.40 × 87,443.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,117.68x = 18,236,210,210.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,236,210,210.13/151,117.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,675.56

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