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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,639.02, 209,194.18 and 87,939.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,639.02, 209,194.18 and 87,939.90 is: 121,317.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,639.02 : 209,194.18 = 87,939.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,639.02/209,194.18 = 87,939.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,639.02x = 209,194.18 × 87,939.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,639.02x = 18,396,515,269.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,396,515,269.78/151,639.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,317.82

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