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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,540.32, 209,171.52 and 87,893.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,540.32, 209,171.52 and 87,893.76 is: 121,320.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,540.32 : 209,171.52 = 87,893.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,540.32/209,171.52 = 87,893.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,540.32x = 209,171.52 × 87,893.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,540.32x = 18,384,871,377.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,384,871,377.72/151,540.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,320.00

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