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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,423.30, 231,462.15 and 87,895.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,423.30, 231,462.15 and 87,895.30 is: 131,744.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,423.30 : 231,462.15 = 87,895.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,423.30/231,462.15 = 87,895.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,423.30x = 231,462.15 × 87,895.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,423.30x = 20,344,435,112.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,344,435,112.90/154,423.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,744.59

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