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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,419.08, 213,096.30 and 87,351.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,419.08, 213,096.30 and 87,351.08 is: 120,543.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,419.08 : 213,096.30 = 87,351.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,419.08/213,096.30 = 87,351.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,419.08x = 213,096.30 × 87,351.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,419.08x = 18,614,191,949.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,614,191,949.00/154,419.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,543.34

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