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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,598.52, 230,429.14 and 87,068.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,598.52, 230,429.14 and 87,068.36 is: 130,620.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,598.52 : 230,429.14 = 87,068.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,598.52/230,429.14 = 87,068.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,598.52x = 230,429.14 × 87,068.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,598.52x = 20,063,087,316.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,063,087,316.01/153,598.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,620.32

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