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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,422.98, 208,963.72 and 87,797.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,422.98, 208,963.72 and 87,797.68 is: 121,160.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,422.98 : 208,963.72 = 87,797.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,422.98/208,963.72 = 87,797.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,422.98x = 208,963.72 × 87,797.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,422.98x = 18,346,529,820.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,346,529,820.17/151,422.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,160.80

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