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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,355.21, 208,870.20 and 87,729.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,355.21, 208,870.20 and 87,729.90 is: 121,067.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,355.21 : 208,870.20 = 87,729.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,355.21/208,870.20 = 87,729.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,355.21x = 208,870.20 × 87,729.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,355.21x = 18,324,161,758.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,324,161,758.98/151,355.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,067.27

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