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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,974.40, 230,961.60 and 87,619.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,974.40, 230,961.60 and 87,619.20 is: 131,428.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,974.40 : 230,961.60 = 87,619.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,974.40/230,961.60 = 87,619.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,974.40x = 230,961.60 × 87,619.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,974.40x = 20,236,670,622.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,236,670,622.72/153,974.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,428.80

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