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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,032.80, 230,876.40 and 87,504.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,032.80, 230,876.40 and 87,504.80 is: 131,159.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,032.80 : 230,876.40 = 87,504.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,032.80/230,876.40 = 87,504.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,032.80x = 230,876.40 × 87,504.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,032.80x = 20,202,793,206.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,202,793,206.72/154,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,159.03

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