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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,341.48, 208,851.23 and 87,716.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,341.48, 208,851.23 and 87,716.18 is: 121,048.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,341.48 : 208,851.23 = 87,716.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,341.48/208,851.23 = 87,716.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,341.48x = 208,851.23 × 87,716.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,341.48x = 18,319,632,825.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,319,632,825.32/151,341.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,048.33

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