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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,006.32, 212,526.42 and 86,024.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,006.32, 212,526.42 and 86,024.52 is: 118,712.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,006.32 : 212,526.42 = 86,024.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,006.32/212,526.42 = 86,024.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,006.32x = 212,526.42 × 86,024.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,006.32x = 18,282,483,267.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,282,483,267.82/154,006.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,712.55

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