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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,101.88, 209,895.30 and 87,568.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,101.88, 209,895.30 and 87,568.98 is: 120,842.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,101.88 : 209,895.30 = 87,568.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,101.88/209,895.30 = 87,568.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,101.88x = 209,895.30 × 87,568.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,101.88x = 18,380,316,278.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,380,316,278.32/152,101.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,842.14

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