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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,999.40, 230,999.10 and 87,644.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,999.40, 230,999.10 and 87,644.20 is: 131,466.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,999.40 : 230,999.10 = 87,644.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,999.40/230,999.10 = 87,644.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,999.40x = 230,999.10 × 87,644.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,999.40x = 20,245,731,320.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,245,731,320.22/153,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,466.30

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