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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,867.36, 213,741.84 and 87,820.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,867.36, 213,741.84 and 87,820.96 is: 121,207.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,867.36 : 213,741.84 = 87,820.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,867.36/213,741.84 = 87,820.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,867.36x = 213,741.84 × 87,820.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,867.36x = 18,771,013,580.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,771,013,580.97/154,867.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,207.04

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