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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,458.95, 209,013.36 and 87,833.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,458.95, 209,013.36 and 87,833.65 is: 121,210.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,458.95 : 209,013.36 = 87,833.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,458.95/209,013.36 = 87,833.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,458.95x = 209,013.36 × 87,833.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,458.95x = 18,358,405,455.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,358,405,455.65/151,458.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,210.44

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