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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,905.40, 230,858.10 and 87,550.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,905.40, 230,858.10 and 87,550.20 is: 131,325.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,905.40 : 230,858.10 = 87,550.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,905.40/230,858.10 = 87,550.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,905.40x = 230,858.10 × 87,550.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,905.40x = 20,211,672,826.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,211,672,826.62/153,905.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,325.30

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