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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,621.70, 231,896.20 and 87,182.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,621.70, 231,896.20 and 87,182.72 is: 130,753.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,621.70 : 231,896.20 = 87,182.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,621.70/231,896.20 = 87,182.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,621.70x = 231,896.20 × 87,182.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,621.70x = 20,217,341,473.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,217,341,473.66/154,621.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,753.58

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