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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,345.54, 210,238.98 and 87,779.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,345.54, 210,238.98 and 87,779.12 is: 121,136.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,345.54 : 210,238.98 = 87,779.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,345.54/210,238.98 = 87,779.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,345.54x = 210,238.98 × 87,779.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,345.54x = 18,454,592,654.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,454,592,654.10/152,345.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,136.42

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