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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,450.86, 209,003.04 and 87,826.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,450.86, 209,003.04 and 87,826.44 is: 121,200.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,450.86 : 209,003.04 = 87,826.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,450.86/209,003.04 = 87,826.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,450.86x = 209,003.04 × 87,826.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,450.86x = 18,355,992,952.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,355,992,952.38/151,450.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,200.98

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