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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,000.34, 212,518.23 and 86,018.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,000.34, 212,518.23 and 86,018.28 is: 118,703.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,000.34 : 212,518.23 = 86,018.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,000.34/212,518.23 = 86,018.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,000.34x = 212,518.23 × 86,018.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,000.34x = 18,280,452,613.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,280,452,613.24/154,000.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,703.98

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