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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,035.24, 212,561.92 and 86,051.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,035.24, 212,561.92 and 86,051.92 is: 118,747.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,035.24 : 212,561.92 = 86,051.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,035.24/212,561.92 = 86,051.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,035.24x = 212,561.92 × 86,051.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,035.24x = 18,291,361,334.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,291,361,334.89/154,035.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,747.90

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