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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,620.50, 213,376.29 and 87,565.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,620.50, 213,376.29 and 87,565.46 is: 120,840.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,620.50 : 213,376.29 = 87,565.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,620.50/213,376.29 = 87,565.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,620.50x = 213,376.29 × 87,565.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,620.50x = 18,684,392,986.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,684,392,986.94/154,620.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,840.33

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