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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,361.17, 208,878.46 and 87,735.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,361.17, 208,878.46 and 87,735.87 is: 121,075.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,361.17 : 208,878.46 = 87,735.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,361.17/208,878.46 = 87,735.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,361.17x = 208,878.46 × 87,735.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,361.17x = 18,326,133,193.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,326,133,193.02/151,361.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,075.53

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