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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,378, 210,270.19 and 87,801.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,378, 210,270.19 and 87,801.36 is: 121,159.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,378 : 210,270.19 = 87,801.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,378/210,270.19 = 87,801.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,378x = 210,270.19 × 87,801.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,378x = 18,462,008,649.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,462,008,649.46/152,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,159.28

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