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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,001.77, 212,520.17 and 86,019.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,001.77, 212,520.17 and 86,019.70 is: 118,705.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,001.77 : 212,520.17 = 86,019.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,001.77/212,520.17 = 86,019.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,001.77x = 212,520.17 × 86,019.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,001.77x = 18,280,921,267.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,280,921,267.35/154,001.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,705.92

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