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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,216.04, 208,705.74 and 87,559.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,216.04, 208,705.74 and 87,559.76 is: 120,848.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,216.04 : 208,705.74 = 87,559.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,216.04/208,705.74 = 87,559.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,216.04x = 208,705.74 × 87,559.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,216.04x = 18,274,224,505.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,274,224,505.02/151,216.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,848.45

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