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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,361.82, 208,903.91 and 87,736.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,361.82, 208,903.91 and 87,736.52 is: 121,090.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,361.82 : 208,903.91 = 87,736.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,361.82/208,903.91 = 87,736.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,361.82x = 208,903.91 × 87,736.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,361.82x = 18,328,500,594.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,328,500,594.59/151,361.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,090.65

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