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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,958.60, 231,014.70 and 87,449.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,958.60, 231,014.70 and 87,449.80 is: 131,218.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,958.60 : 231,014.70 = 87,449.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,958.60/231,014.70 = 87,449.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,958.60x = 231,014.70 × 87,449.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,958.60x = 20,202,189,312.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,202,189,312.06/153,958.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,218.32

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