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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,443.90, 208,989.72 and 87,787.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,443.90, 208,989.72 and 87,787.62 is: 121,145.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,443.90 : 208,989.72 = 87,787.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,443.90/208,989.72 = 87,787.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,443.90x = 208,989.72 × 87,787.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,443.90x = 18,346,710,123.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,346,710,123.27/151,443.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,145.26

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