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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,917.50, 213,786.15 and 87,849.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,917.50, 213,786.15 and 87,849.50 is: 121,232.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,917.50 : 213,786.15 = 87,849.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,917.50/213,786.15 = 87,849.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,917.50x = 213,786.15 × 87,849.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,917.50x = 18,781,006,384.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,781,006,384.43/154,917.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,232.31

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