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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,362.17, 208,879.84 and 87,736.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,362.17, 208,879.84 and 87,736.87 is: 121,076.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,362.17 : 208,879.84 = 87,736.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,362.17/208,879.84 = 87,736.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,362.17x = 208,879.84 × 87,736.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,362.17x = 18,326,463,367.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,326,463,367.70/151,362.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,076.91

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