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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,100.08, 212,662.32 and 87,032.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,100.08, 212,662.32 and 87,032.08 is: 120,106.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,100.08 : 212,662.32 = 87,032.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,100.08/212,662.32 = 87,032.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,100.08x = 212,662.32 × 87,032.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,100.08x = 18,508,444,047.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,508,444,047.23/154,100.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,106.65

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