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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,481.60, 213,185.76 and 87,412.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,481.60, 213,185.76 and 87,412.16 is: 120,629.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,481.60 : 213,185.76 = 87,412.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,481.60/213,185.76 = 87,412.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,481.60x = 213,185.76 × 87,412.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,481.60x = 18,635,027,762.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,635,027,762.84/154,481.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,629.43

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