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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,643, 209,199.72 and 87,943.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,643, 209,199.72 and 87,943.88 is: 121,323.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,643 : 209,199.72 = 87,943.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,643/209,199.72 = 87,943.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,643x = 209,199.72 × 87,943.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,643x = 18,397,835,071.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,397,835,071.71/151,643
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,323.34

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