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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,358.78, 208,875.10 and 87,733.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,358.78, 208,875.10 and 87,733.49 is: 121,072.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,358.78 : 208,875.10 = 87,733.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,358.78/208,875.10 = 87,733.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,358.78x = 208,875.10 × 87,733.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,358.78x = 18,325,341,497.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,325,341,497.10/151,358.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,072.21

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