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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,740.24, 213,535.44 and 87,672.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,740.24, 213,535.44 and 87,672.24 is: 120,984.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,740.24 : 213,535.44 = 87,672.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,740.24/213,535.44 = 87,672.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,740.24x = 213,535.44 × 87,672.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,740.24x = 18,721,130,344.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,721,130,344.19/154,740.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,984.24

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