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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,340.92, 208,850.46 and 87,715.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,340.92, 208,850.46 and 87,715.62 is: 121,047.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,340.92 : 208,850.46 = 87,715.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,340.92/208,850.46 = 87,715.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,340.92x = 208,850.46 × 87,715.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,340.92x = 18,319,447,257.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,319,447,257.25/151,340.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,047.55

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