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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,973.24, 213,866.70 and 87,905.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,973.24, 213,866.70 and 87,905.24 is: 121,311.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,973.24 : 213,866.70 = 87,905.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,973.24/213,866.70 = 87,905.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,973.24x = 213,866.70 × 87,905.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,973.24x = 18,800,003,591.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,800,003,591.51/154,973.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,311.29

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