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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,041.32, 212,577 and 86,058.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,041.32, 212,577 and 86,058.32 is: 118,760.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,041.32 : 212,577 = 86,058.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,041.32/212,577 = 86,058.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,041.32x = 212,577 × 86,058.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,041.32x = 18,294,019,490.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,294,019,490.64/154,041.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,760.47

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