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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,460.63, 210,411.24 and 87,932.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,460.63, 210,411.24 and 87,932.37 is: 121,355.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,460.63 : 210,411.24 = 87,932.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,460.63/210,411.24 = 87,932.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,460.63x = 210,411.24 × 87,932.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,460.63x = 18,501,959,007.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,501,959,007.84/152,460.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,355.65

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