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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,959.10, 231,015.45 and 87,450.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,959.10, 231,015.45 and 87,450.30 is: 131,219.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,959.10 : 231,015.45 = 87,450.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,959.10/231,015.45 = 87,450.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,959.10x = 231,015.45 × 87,450.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,959.10x = 20,202,370,407.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,202,370,407.14/153,959.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,219.07

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