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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,429.80, 231,471.90 and 87,901.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,429.80, 231,471.90 and 87,901.80 is: 131,754.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,429.80 : 231,471.90 = 87,901.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,429.80/231,471.90 = 87,901.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,429.80x = 231,471.90 × 87,901.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,429.80x = 20,346,796,659.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,346,796,659.42/154,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,754.34

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