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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,407.76, 208,942.72 and 87,782.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,407.76, 208,942.72 and 87,782.48 is: 121,139.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,407.76 : 208,942.72 = 87,782.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,407.76/208,942.72 = 87,782.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,407.76x = 208,942.72 × 87,782.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,407.76x = 18,341,510,139.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,341,510,139.55/151,407.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,139.83

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