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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,269.51, 212,889.11 and 87,201.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,269.51, 212,889.11 and 87,201.51 is: 120,336.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,269.51 : 212,889.11 = 87,201.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,269.51/212,889.11 = 87,201.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,269.51x = 212,889.11 × 87,201.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,269.51x = 18,564,251,418.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,564,251,418.55/154,269.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,336.49

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