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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,024.40, 231,036.60 and 87,669.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,024.40, 231,036.60 and 87,669.20 is: 131,503.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,024.40 : 231,036.60 = 87,669.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,024.40/231,036.60 = 87,669.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,024.40x = 231,036.60 × 87,669.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,024.40x = 20,254,793,892.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,254,793,892.72/154,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,503.80

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