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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,249.71, 226,624.95 and 87,891.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,249.71, 226,624.95 and 87,891.99 is: 131,692.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,249.71 : 226,624.95 = 87,891.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,249.71/226,624.95 = 87,891.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,249.71x = 226,624.95 × 87,891.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,249.71x = 19,918,517,839.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,918,517,839.15/151,249.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,692.93

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