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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,918.50, 213,787.56 and 87,850.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,918.50, 213,787.56 and 87,850.50 is: 121,233.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,918.50 : 213,787.56 = 87,850.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,918.50/213,787.56 = 87,850.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,918.50x = 213,787.56 × 87,850.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,918.50x = 18,781,344,039.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,781,344,039.78/154,918.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,233.71

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