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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,791.90, 213,611.67 and 87,726.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,791.90, 213,611.67 and 87,726.30 is: 121,061.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,791.90 : 213,611.67 = 87,726.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,791.90/213,611.67 = 87,726.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,791.90x = 213,611.67 × 87,726.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,791.90x = 18,739,361,445.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,739,361,445.92/154,791.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,061.64

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