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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,057.60, 231,163.20 and 87,548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,057.60, 231,163.20 and 87,548.80 is: 131,366.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,057.60 : 231,163.20 = 87,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,057.60/231,163.20 = 87,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,057.60x = 231,163.20 × 87,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,057.60x = 20,238,060,764.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,238,060,764.16/154,057.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,366.84

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