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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,443.52, 213,150.72 and 87,362.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,443.52, 213,150.72 and 87,362.56 is: 120,570.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,443.52 : 213,150.72 = 87,362.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,443.52/213,150.72 = 87,362.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,443.52x = 213,150.72 × 87,362.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,443.52x = 18,621,392,565.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,621,392,565.04/154,443.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,570.89

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