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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,264.17, 210,123.48 and 87,709.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,264.17, 210,123.48 and 87,709.87 is: 121,039.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,264.17 : 210,123.48 = 87,709.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,264.17/210,123.48 = 87,709.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,264.17x = 210,123.48 × 87,709.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,264.17x = 18,429,903,114.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,429,903,114.75/152,264.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,039.00

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