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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,476.42, 209,038.29 and 87,851.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,476.42, 209,038.29 and 87,851.94 is: 121,236.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,476.42 : 209,038.29 = 87,851.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,476.42/209,038.29 = 87,851.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,476.42x = 209,038.29 × 87,851.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,476.42x = 18,364,419,310.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,364,419,310.78/151,476.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,236.16

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