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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,875.60, 230,844.60 and 87,347.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,875.60, 230,844.60 and 87,347.60 is: 131,039.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,875.60 : 230,844.60 = 87,347.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,875.60/230,844.60 = 87,347.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,875.60x = 230,844.60 × 87,347.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,875.60x = 20,163,721,782.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,163,721,782.96/153,875.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,039.11

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