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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,740.95, 209,371.20 and 87,197.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,740.95, 209,371.20 and 87,197.72 is: 120,314.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,740.95 : 209,371.20 = 87,197.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,740.95/209,371.20 = 87,197.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,740.95x = 209,371.20 × 87,197.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,740.95x = 18,256,691,273.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,256,691,273.66/151,740.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,314.86

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