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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,455.37, 210,403.98 and 87,927.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,455.37, 210,403.98 and 87,927.12 is: 121,348.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,455.37 : 210,403.98 = 87,927.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,455.37/210,403.98 = 87,927.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,455.37x = 210,403.98 × 87,927.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,455.37x = 18,500,215,997.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,500,215,997.94/152,455.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,348.41

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