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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,904.40, 230,856.60 and 87,549.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,904.40, 230,856.60 and 87,549.20 is: 131,323.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,904.40 : 230,856.60 = 87,549.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,904.40/230,856.60 = 87,549.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,904.40x = 230,856.60 × 87,549.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,904.40x = 20,211,310,644.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,211,310,644.72/153,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,323.80

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