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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,495.80, 231,570.90 and 87,967.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,495.80, 231,570.90 and 87,967.80 is: 131,853.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,495.80 : 231,570.90 = 87,967.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,495.80/231,570.90 = 87,967.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,495.80x = 231,570.90 × 87,967.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,495.80x = 20,370,782,617.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,370,782,617.02/154,495.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,853.31

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