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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,493.55, 231,567.53 and 87,965.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,493.55, 231,567.53 and 87,965.55 is: 131,849.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,493.55 : 231,567.53 = 87,965.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,493.55/231,567.53 = 87,965.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,493.55x = 231,567.53 × 87,965.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,493.55x = 20,369,964,698.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,369,964,698.76/154,493.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,849.94

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