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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,370.38, 208,891.19 and 87,745.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,370.38, 208,891.19 and 87,745.08 is: 121,088.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,370.38 : 208,891.19 = 87,745.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,370.38/208,891.19 = 87,745.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,370.38x = 208,891.19 × 87,745.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,370.38x = 18,329,174,177.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,329,174,177.85/151,370.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,088.25

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