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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,462.24, 231,534.56 and 87,759.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,462.24, 231,534.56 and 87,759.84 is: 131,549.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,462.24 : 231,534.56 = 87,759.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,462.24/231,534.56 = 87,759.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,462.24x = 231,534.56 × 87,759.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,462.24x = 20,319,435,940.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,319,435,940.07/154,462.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,549.54

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