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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,542.36, 213,254.11 and 87,474.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,542.36, 213,254.11 and 87,474.36 is: 120,706.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,542.36 : 213,254.11 = 87,474.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,542.36/213,254.11 = 87,474.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,542.36x = 213,254.11 × 87,474.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,542.36x = 18,654,266,789.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,654,266,789.62/154,542.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,706.50

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