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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,904.80, 230,857.20 and 87,319.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,904.80, 230,857.20 and 87,319.20 is: 130,978.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,904.80 : 230,857.20 = 87,319.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,904.80/230,857.20 = 87,319.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,904.80x = 230,857.20 × 87,319.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,904.80x = 20,158,266,018.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,158,266,018.24/153,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,978.80

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