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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,234.20, 208,690.83 and 87,576.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,234.20, 208,690.83 and 87,576.12 is: 120,847.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,234.20 : 208,690.83 = 87,576.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,234.20/208,690.83 = 87,576.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,234.20x = 208,690.83 × 87,576.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,234.20x = 18,276,333,170.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,276,333,170.98/151,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,847.88

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