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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,972.24, 213,865.32 and 87,904.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,972.24, 213,865.32 and 87,904.24 is: 121,309.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,972.24 : 213,865.32 = 87,904.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,972.24/213,865.32 = 87,904.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,972.24x = 213,865.32 × 87,904.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,972.24x = 18,799,668,416.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,799,668,416.96/154,972.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,309.91

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