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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,410, 213,091.56 and 87,340.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,410, 213,091.56 and 87,340.56 is: 120,533.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,410 : 213,091.56 = 87,340.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,410/213,091.56 = 87,340.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,410x = 213,091.56 × 87,340.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,410x = 18,611,536,181.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,611,536,181.67/154,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,533.23

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