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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,632.77, 209,185.56 and 87,933.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,632.77, 209,185.56 and 87,933.65 is: 121,309.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,632.77 : 209,185.56 = 87,933.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,632.77/209,185.56 = 87,933.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,632.77x = 209,185.56 × 87,933.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,632.77x = 18,394,448,772.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,394,448,772.17/151,632.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,309.20

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