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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,748.13, 213,555.65 and 87,680.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,748.13, 213,555.65 and 87,680.13 is: 121,000.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,748.13 : 213,555.65 = 87,680.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,748.13/213,555.65 = 87,680.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,748.13x = 213,555.65 × 87,680.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,748.13x = 18,724,587,154.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,724,587,154.23/154,748.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,000.41

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