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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,910.60, 230,897.10 and 87,382.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,910.60, 230,897.10 and 87,382.60 is: 131,091.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,910.60 : 230,897.10 = 87,382.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,910.60/230,897.10 = 87,382.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,910.60x = 230,897.10 × 87,382.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,910.60x = 20,176,388,930.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,176,388,930.46/153,910.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,091.61

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