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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,561.26, 231,685.04 and 87,863.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,561.26, 231,685.04 and 87,863.57 is: 131,706.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,561.26 : 231,685.04 = 87,863.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,561.26/231,685.04 = 87,863.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,561.26x = 231,685.04 × 87,863.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,561.26x = 20,356,673,132.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,356,673,132.25/154,561.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,706.18

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