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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,961.10, 231,018.45 and 87,452.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,961.10, 231,018.45 and 87,452.30 is: 131,222.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,961.10 : 231,018.45 = 87,452.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,961.10/231,018.45 = 87,452.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,961.10x = 231,018.45 × 87,452.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,961.10x = 20,203,094,794.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,203,094,794.94/153,961.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,222.07

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