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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,696.32, 213,472.80 and 87,624

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,696.32, 213,472.80 and 87,624 is: 120,916.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,696.32 : 213,472.80 = 87,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,696.32/213,472.80 = 87,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,696.32x = 213,472.80 × 87,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,696.32x = 18,705,340,627.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,705,340,627.20/154,696.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,916.52

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