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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,468.86, 209,027.88 and 87,844.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,468.86, 209,027.88 and 87,844.44 is: 121,225.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,468.86 : 209,027.88 = 87,844.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,468.86/209,027.88 = 87,844.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,468.86x = 209,027.88 × 87,844.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,468.86x = 18,361,937,062.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,361,937,062.99/151,468.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,225.82

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