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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,560.76, 231,684.29 and 87,863.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,560.76, 231,684.29 and 87,863.07 is: 131,705.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,560.76 : 231,684.29 = 87,863.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,560.76/231,684.29 = 87,863.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,560.76x = 231,684.29 × 87,863.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,560.76x = 20,356,491,996.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,356,491,996.57/154,560.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,705.44

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