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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,474.42, 209,035.53 and 87,849.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,474.42, 209,035.53 and 87,849.94 is: 121,233.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,474.42 : 209,035.53 = 87,849.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,474.42/209,035.53 = 87,849.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,474.42x = 209,035.53 × 87,849.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,474.42x = 18,363,758,768.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,363,758,768.37/151,474.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,233.40

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