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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,529.69, 213,214.42 and 87,461.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,529.69, 213,214.42 and 87,461.69 is: 120,676.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,529.69 : 213,214.42 = 87,461.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,529.69/213,214.42 = 87,461.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,529.69x = 213,214.42 × 87,461.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,529.69x = 18,648,093,505.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,648,093,505.57/154,529.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,676.44

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