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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,883, 213,764.46 and 87,853.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,883, 213,764.46 and 87,853.88 is: 121,253.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,883 : 213,764.46 = 87,853.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,883/213,764.46 = 87,853.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,883x = 213,764.46 × 87,853.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,883x = 18,780,037,217.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,780,037,217.10/154,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,253.06

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