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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,354.98, 208,869.93 and 87,729.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,354.98, 208,869.93 and 87,729.66 is: 121,066.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,354.98 : 208,869.93 = 87,729.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,354.98/208,869.93 = 87,729.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,354.98x = 208,869.93 × 87,729.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,354.98x = 18,324,087,943.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,324,087,943.12/151,354.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,066.96

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