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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,612.80, 213,364.80 and 87,544.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,612.80, 213,364.80 and 87,544.80 is: 120,811.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,612.80 : 213,364.80 = 87,544.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,612.80/213,364.80 = 87,544.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,612.80x = 213,364.80 × 87,544.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,612.80x = 18,678,978,743.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,678,978,743.04/154,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,811.33

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