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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,879.80, 230,819.70 and 87,294.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,879.80, 230,819.70 and 87,294.20 is: 130,941.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,879.80 : 230,819.70 = 87,294.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,879.80/230,819.70 = 87,294.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,879.80x = 230,819.70 × 87,294.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,879.80x = 20,149,221,055.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,149,221,055.74/153,879.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,941.30

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