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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,992.80, 230,816.40 and 87,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,992.80, 230,816.40 and 87,464.80 is: 131,099.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,992.80 : 230,816.40 = 87,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,992.80/230,816.40 = 87,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,992.80x = 230,816.40 × 87,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,992.80x = 20,188,310,262.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,188,310,262.72/153,992.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,099.05

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