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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,037.32, 212,547.54 and 86,967.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,037.32, 212,547.54 and 86,967.88 is: 120,002.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,037.32 : 212,547.54 = 86,967.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,037.32/212,547.54 = 86,967.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,037.32x = 212,547.54 × 86,967.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,037.32x = 18,484,808,953.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,484,808,953.02/154,037.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,002.15

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