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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,746.95, 209,368.87 and 87,212.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,746.95, 209,368.87 and 87,212.84 is: 120,329.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,746.95 : 209,368.87 = 87,212.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,746.95/209,368.87 = 87,212.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,746.95x = 209,368.87 × 87,212.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,746.95x = 18,259,652,495.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,259,652,495.41/151,746.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,329.62

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