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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,657.24, 213,420.54 and 87,589.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,657.24, 213,420.54 and 87,589.24 is: 120,869.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,657.24 : 213,420.54 = 87,589.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,657.24/213,420.54 = 87,589.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,657.24x = 213,420.54 × 87,589.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,657.24x = 18,693,342,898.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,693,342,898.99/154,657.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,869.50

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