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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,489.80, 231,561.90 and 87,961.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,489.80, 231,561.90 and 87,961.80 is: 131,844.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,489.80 : 231,561.90 = 87,961.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,489.80/231,561.90 = 87,961.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,489.80x = 231,561.90 × 87,961.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,489.80x = 20,368,601,535.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,368,601,535.42/154,489.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,844.31

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