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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,584, 213,330.24 and 87,520.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,584, 213,330.24 and 87,520.32 is: 120,780.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,584 : 213,330.24 = 87,520.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,584/213,330.24 = 87,520.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,584x = 213,330.24 × 87,520.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,584x = 18,670,730,870.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,670,730,870.48/154,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,780.49

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