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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,415.82, 208,972.17 and 87,756.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,415.82, 208,972.17 and 87,756.30 is: 121,114.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,415.82 : 208,972.17 = 87,756.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,415.82/208,972.17 = 87,756.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,415.82x = 208,972.17 × 87,756.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,415.82x = 18,338,624,442.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,338,624,442.17/151,415.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,114.32

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