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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,569.50, 209,165.83 and 87,042.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,569.50, 209,165.83 and 87,042.94 is: 120,119.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,569.50 : 209,165.83 = 87,042.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,569.50/209,165.83 = 87,042.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,569.50x = 209,165.83 × 87,042.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,569.50x = 18,206,408,050.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,206,408,050.22/151,569.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,119.21

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