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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,512.58, 210,475.11 and 87,957.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,512.58, 210,475.11 and 87,957.81 is: 121,386.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,512.58 : 210,475.11 = 87,957.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,512.58/210,475.11 = 87,957.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,512.58x = 210,475.11 × 87,957.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,512.58x = 18,512,929,735.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,512,929,735.11/152,512.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,386.25

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