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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,432.16, 208,968.90 and 87,790.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,432.16, 208,968.90 and 87,790.64 is: 121,146.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,432.16 : 208,968.90 = 87,790.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,432.16/208,968.90 = 87,790.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,432.16x = 208,968.90 × 87,790.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,432.16x = 18,345,513,471.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,345,513,471.10/151,432.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,146.75

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