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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,438.66, 208,977.86 and 87,797.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,438.66, 208,977.86 and 87,797.14 is: 121,155.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,438.66 : 208,977.86 = 87,797.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,438.66/208,977.86 = 87,797.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,438.66x = 208,977.86 × 87,797.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,438.66x = 18,347,658,431.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,347,658,431.32/151,438.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,155.71

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