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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,341.91, 208,851.83 and 87,716.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,341.91, 208,851.83 and 87,716.61 is: 121,048.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,341.91 : 208,851.83 = 87,716.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,341.91/208,851.83 = 87,716.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,341.91x = 208,851.83 × 87,716.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,341.91x = 18,319,774,519.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,319,774,519.90/151,341.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,048.92

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