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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,018.09, 212,544.06 and 86,034.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,018.09, 212,544.06 and 86,034.86 is: 118,727.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,018.09 : 212,544.06 = 86,034.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,018.09/212,544.06 = 86,034.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,018.09x = 212,544.06 × 86,034.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,018.09x = 18,286,197,383.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,286,197,383.21/154,018.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,727.60

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