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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,000.44, 212,518.36 and 86,018.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,000.44, 212,518.36 and 86,018.38 is: 118,704.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,000.44 : 212,518.36 = 86,018.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,000.44/212,518.36 = 86,018.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,000.44x = 212,518.36 × 86,018.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,000.44x = 18,280,485,047.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,280,485,047.46/154,000.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,704.11

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