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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,020.23, 212,546.25 and 86,044.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,020.23, 212,546.25 and 86,044.01 is: 118,739.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,020.23 : 212,546.25 = 86,044.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,020.23/212,546.25 = 86,044.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,020.23x = 212,546.25 × 86,044.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,020.23x = 18,288,332,191.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,288,332,191.83/154,020.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,739.81

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