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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,923, 213,793.74 and 87,855

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,923, 213,793.74 and 87,855 is: 121,239.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,923 : 213,793.74 = 87,855 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,923/213,793.74 = 87,855/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,923x = 213,793.74 × 87,855
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,923x = 18,782,849,027.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,782,849,027.70/154,923
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,239.90

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