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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,885.40, 230,828.10 and 87,530.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,885.40, 230,828.10 and 87,530.20 is: 131,295.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,885.40 : 230,828.10 = 87,530.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,885.40/230,828.10 = 87,530.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,885.40x = 230,828.10 × 87,530.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,885.40x = 20,204,429,758.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,204,429,758.62/153,885.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,295.30

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