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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,140.80, 231,038.40 and 87,612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,140.80, 231,038.40 and 87,612.80 is: 131,320.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,140.80 : 231,038.40 = 87,612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,140.80/231,038.40 = 87,612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,140.80x = 231,038.40 × 87,612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,140.80x = 20,241,921,131.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,241,921,131.52/154,140.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,320.98

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