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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,184.96, 212,772.48 and 87,115.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,184.96, 212,772.48 and 87,115.52 is: 120,217.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,184.96 : 212,772.48 = 87,115.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,184.96/212,772.48 = 87,115.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,184.96x = 212,772.48 × 87,115.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,184.96x = 18,535,785,236.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,535,785,236.89/154,184.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,217.86

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