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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,596.28, 230,425.78 and 87,066.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,596.28, 230,425.78 and 87,066.12 is: 130,616.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,596.28 : 230,425.78 = 87,066.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,596.28/230,425.78 = 87,066.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,596.28x = 230,425.78 × 87,066.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,596.28x = 20,062,278,612.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,062,278,612.57/153,596.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,616.96

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