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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,066.80, 231,100.20 and 87,481.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,066.80, 231,100.20 and 87,481.20 is: 131,221.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,066.80 : 231,100.20 = 87,481.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,066.80/231,100.20 = 87,481.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,066.80x = 231,100.20 × 87,481.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,066.80x = 20,216,922,816.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,216,922,816.24/154,066.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,221.80

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