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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,081.60, 231,199.20 and 87,572.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,081.60, 231,199.20 and 87,572.80 is: 131,402.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,081.60 : 231,199.20 = 87,572.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,081.60/231,199.20 = 87,572.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,081.60x = 231,199.20 × 87,572.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,081.60x = 20,246,761,301.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,246,761,301.76/154,081.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,402.85

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