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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,884.60, 230,858.10 and 87,356.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,884.60, 230,858.10 and 87,356.60 is: 131,052.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,884.60 : 230,858.10 = 87,356.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,884.60/230,858.10 = 87,356.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,884.60x = 230,858.10 × 87,356.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,884.60x = 20,166,978,698.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,166,978,698.46/153,884.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,052.61

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