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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,929.09, 230,705.01 and 87,425.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,929.09, 230,705.01 and 87,425.19 is: 131,030.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,929.09 : 230,705.01 = 87,425.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,929.09/230,705.01 = 87,425.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,929.09x = 230,705.01 × 87,425.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,929.09x = 20,169,429,333.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,169,429,333.20/153,929.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,030.65

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