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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,495.92, 209,063.84 and 87,870.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,495.92, 209,063.84 and 87,870.02 is: 121,260.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,495.92 : 209,063.84 = 87,870.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,495.92/209,063.84 = 87,870.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,495.92x = 209,063.84 × 87,870.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,495.92x = 18,370,442,317.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,370,442,317.41/151,495.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,260.31

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