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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,043.60, 212,572.56 and 86,047.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,043.60, 212,572.56 and 86,047.08 is: 118,740.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,043.60 : 212,572.56 = 86,047.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,043.60/212,572.56 = 86,047.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,043.60x = 212,572.56 × 86,047.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,043.60x = 18,291,248,076.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,291,248,076.12/154,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,740.72

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