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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,383.42, 208,909.17 and 87,758.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,383.42, 208,909.17 and 87,758.10 is: 121,106.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,383.42 : 208,909.17 = 87,758.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,383.42/208,909.17 = 87,758.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,383.42x = 208,909.17 × 87,758.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,383.42x = 18,333,471,831.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,333,471,831.78/151,383.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,106.21

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