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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,965.60, 231,025.20 and 87,456.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,965.60, 231,025.20 and 87,456.80 is: 131,228.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,965.60 : 231,025.20 = 87,456.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,965.60/231,025.20 = 87,456.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,965.60x = 231,025.20 × 87,456.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,965.60x = 20,204,724,711.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,204,724,711.36/153,965.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,228.82

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