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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,942.50, 213,820.68 and 87,874.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,942.50, 213,820.68 and 87,874.50 is: 121,266.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,942.50 : 213,820.68 = 87,874.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,942.50/213,820.68 = 87,874.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,942.50x = 213,820.68 × 87,874.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,942.50x = 18,789,385,344.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,789,385,344.66/154,942.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,266.83

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