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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,939.50, 213,816.51 and 87,871.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,939.50, 213,816.51 and 87,871.50 is: 121,262.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,939.50 : 213,816.51 = 87,871.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,939.50/213,816.51 = 87,871.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,939.50x = 213,816.51 × 87,871.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,939.50x = 18,788,377,458.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,788,377,458.47/154,939.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,262.67

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