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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,456.86, 209,011.32 and 87,832.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,456.86, 209,011.32 and 87,832.44 is: 121,209.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,456.86 : 209,011.32 = 87,832.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,456.86/209,011.32 = 87,832.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,456.86x = 209,011.32 × 87,832.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,456.86x = 18,357,974,223.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,357,974,223.22/151,456.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,209.26

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