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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,329.80, 231,321.90 and 87,801.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,329.80, 231,321.90 and 87,801.80 is: 131,604.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,329.80 : 231,321.90 = 87,801.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,329.80/231,321.90 = 87,801.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,329.80x = 231,321.90 × 87,801.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,329.80x = 20,310,479,199.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,310,479,199.42/154,329.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,604.39

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