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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,106.50, 209,906.54 and 87,552.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,106.50, 209,906.54 and 87,552.15 is: 120,821.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,106.50 : 209,906.54 = 87,552.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,106.50/209,906.54 = 87,552.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,106.50x = 209,906.54 × 87,552.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,106.50x = 18,377,769,094.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,377,769,094.94/152,106.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,821.72

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