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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,433.68, 231,491.91 and 87,731.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,433.68, 231,491.91 and 87,731.38 is: 131,506.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,433.68 : 231,491.91 = 87,731.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,433.68/231,491.91 = 87,731.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,433.68x = 231,491.91 × 87,731.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,433.68x = 20,309,104,723.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,309,104,723.14/154,433.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,506.97

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