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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,365.12, 208,874.70 and 87,691.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,365.12, 208,874.70 and 87,691.92 is: 121,009.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,365.12 : 208,874.70 = 87,691.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,365.12/208,874.70 = 87,691.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,365.12x = 208,874.70 × 87,691.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,365.12x = 18,316,623,482.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,316,623,482.42/151,365.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,009.54

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