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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,436.96, 210,392.42 and 87,947.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,436.96, 210,392.42 and 87,947.84 is: 121,384.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,436.96 : 210,392.42 = 87,947.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,436.96/210,392.42 = 87,947.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,436.96x = 210,392.42 × 87,947.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,436.96x = 18,503,557,399.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,503,557,399.67/152,436.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,384.98

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