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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,363.32, 208,881.42 and 87,738.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,363.32, 208,881.42 and 87,738.03 is: 121,078.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,363.32 : 208,881.42 = 87,738.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,363.32/208,881.42 = 87,738.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,363.32x = 208,881.42 × 87,738.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,363.32x = 18,326,844,294.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,326,844,294.40/151,363.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,078.50

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