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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,630.52, 209,182.46 and 87,931.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,630.52, 209,182.46 and 87,931.40 is: 121,306.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,630.52 : 209,182.46 = 87,931.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,630.52/209,182.46 = 87,931.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,630.52x = 209,182.46 × 87,931.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,630.52x = 18,393,705,077.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,393,705,077.67/151,630.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,306.09

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