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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,943.50, 213,822.06 and 87,875.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,943.50, 213,822.06 and 87,875.50 is: 121,268.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,943.50 : 213,822.06 = 87,875.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,943.50/213,822.06 = 87,875.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,943.50x = 213,822.06 × 87,875.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,943.50x = 18,789,720,433.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,789,720,433.53/154,943.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,268.21

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