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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,351.98, 208,865.79 and 87,726.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,351.98, 208,865.79 and 87,726.66 is: 121,062.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,351.98 : 208,865.79 = 87,726.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,351.98/208,865.79 = 87,726.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,351.98x = 208,865.79 × 87,726.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,351.98x = 18,323,098,144.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,323,098,144.96/151,351.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,062.82

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