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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,976.24, 213,870.84 and 87,908.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,976.24, 213,870.84 and 87,908.24 is: 121,315.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,976.24 : 213,870.84 = 87,908.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,976.24/213,870.84 = 87,908.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,976.24x = 213,870.84 × 87,908.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,976.24x = 18,801,009,131.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,801,009,131.72/154,976.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,315.43

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