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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,471.92, 209,032.08 and 87,847.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,471.92, 209,032.08 and 87,847.44 is: 121,229.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,471.92 : 209,032.08 = 87,847.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,471.92/209,032.08 = 87,847.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,471.92x = 209,032.08 × 87,847.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,471.92x = 18,362,933,105.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,362,933,105.88/151,471.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,229.95

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