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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,038.22, 212,566.08 and 86,054.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,038.22, 212,566.08 and 86,054.92 is: 118,752.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,038.22 : 212,566.08 = 86,054.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,038.22/212,566.08 = 86,054.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,038.22x = 212,566.08 × 86,054.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,038.22x = 18,292,357,009.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,292,357,009.11/154,038.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,752.07

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