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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,368.88, 208,886.43 and 87,712.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,368.88, 208,886.43 and 87,712.60 is: 121,041.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,368.88 : 208,886.43 = 87,712.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,368.88/208,886.43 = 87,712.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,368.88x = 208,886.43 × 87,712.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,368.88x = 18,321,971,880.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,321,971,880.02/151,368.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,041.87

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