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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,247.44, 208,733.52 and 87,586.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,247.44, 208,733.52 and 87,586.36 is: 120,876.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,247.44 : 208,733.52 = 87,586.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,247.44/208,733.52 = 87,586.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,247.44x = 208,733.52 × 87,586.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,247.44x = 18,282,209,226.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,282,209,226.79/151,247.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,876.16

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