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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,468.69, 213,170.03 and 87,400.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,468.69, 213,170.03 and 87,400.69 is: 120,614.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,468.69 : 213,170.03 = 87,400.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,468.69/213,170.03 = 87,400.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,468.69x = 213,170.03 × 87,400.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,468.69x = 18,631,207,067.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,631,207,067.14/154,468.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,614.78

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