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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,504.48, 213,242.88 and 87,436.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,504.48, 213,242.88 and 87,436.48 is: 120,677.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,504.48 : 213,242.88 = 87,436.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,504.48/213,242.88 = 87,436.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,504.48x = 213,242.88 × 87,436.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,504.48x = 18,645,206,812.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,645,206,812.26/154,504.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,677.45

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