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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,497.58, 209,084.98 and 87,838.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,497.58, 209,084.98 and 87,838.06 is: 121,227.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,497.58 : 209,084.98 = 87,838.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,497.58/209,084.98 = 87,838.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,497.58x = 209,084.98 × 87,838.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,497.58x = 18,365,619,018.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,365,619,018.34/151,497.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,227.14

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