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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,200.30, 208,642.86 and 87,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,200.30, 208,642.86 and 87,542.40 is: 120,800.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,200.30 : 208,642.86 = 87,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,200.30/208,642.86 = 87,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,200.30x = 208,642.86 × 87,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,200.30x = 18,265,096,707.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,265,096,707.26/151,200.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,800.66

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