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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,710.56, 213,500.58 and 87,642.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,710.56, 213,500.58 and 87,642.56 is: 120,946.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,710.56 : 213,500.58 = 87,642.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,710.56/213,500.58 = 87,642.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,710.56x = 213,500.58 × 87,642.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,710.56x = 18,711,737,597.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,711,737,597.78/154,710.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,946.74

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