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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,330.40, 212,974.80 and 87,264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,330.40, 212,974.80 and 87,264.80 is: 120,424.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,330.40 : 212,974.80 = 87,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,330.40/212,974.80 = 87,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,330.40x = 212,974.80 × 87,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,330.40x = 18,585,203,327.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,585,203,327.04/154,330.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,424.77

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