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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,002.44, 212,521.12 and 86,020.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,002.44, 212,521.12 and 86,020.38 is: 118,706.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,002.44 : 212,521.12 = 86,020.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,002.44/212,521.12 = 86,020.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,002.44x = 212,521.12 × 86,020.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,002.44x = 18,281,147,500.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,281,147,500.43/154,002.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,706.87

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