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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,868.36, 213,743.22 and 87,821.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,868.36, 213,743.22 and 87,821.96 is: 121,208.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,868.36 : 213,743.22 = 87,821.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,868.36/213,743.22 = 87,821.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,868.36x = 213,743.22 × 87,821.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,868.36x = 18,771,348,517.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,771,348,517.11/154,868.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,208.42

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