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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,379.25, 210,271.91 and 87,802.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,379.25, 210,271.91 and 87,802.61 is: 121,161.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,379.25 : 210,271.91 = 87,802.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,379.25/210,271.91 = 87,802.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,379.25x = 210,271.91 × 87,802.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,379.25x = 18,462,421,675.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,462,421,675.83/152,379.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,161.00

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