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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,051.20, 231,109.20 and 87,436.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,051.20, 231,109.20 and 87,436.80 is: 131,173.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,051.20 : 231,109.20 = 87,436.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,051.20/231,109.20 = 87,436.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,051.20x = 231,109.20 × 87,436.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,051.20x = 20,207,448,898.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,207,448,898.56/154,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,173.59

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