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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,034.80, 231,052.20 and 87,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,034.80, 231,052.20 and 87,449.20 is: 131,173.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,034.80 : 231,052.20 = 87,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,034.80/231,052.20 = 87,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,034.80x = 231,052.20 × 87,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,034.80x = 20,205,330,048.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,205,330,048.24/154,034.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,173.80

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