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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,000.54, 212,518.49 and 86,018.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,000.54, 212,518.49 and 86,018.46 is: 118,704.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,000.54 : 212,518.49 = 86,018.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,000.54/212,518.49 = 86,018.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,000.54x = 212,518.49 × 86,018.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,000.54x = 18,280,512,004.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,280,512,004.29/154,000.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,704.21

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