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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,905.80, 230,858.70 and 87,320.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,905.80, 230,858.70 and 87,320.20 is: 130,980.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,905.80 : 230,858.70 = 87,320.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,905.80/230,858.70 = 87,320.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,905.80x = 230,858.70 × 87,320.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,905.80x = 20,158,627,855.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,158,627,855.74/153,905.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,980.30

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