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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,048.52, 212,583.03 and 86,066.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,048.52, 212,583.03 and 86,066.00 is: 118,768.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,048.52 : 212,583.03 = 86,066.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,048.52/212,583.03 = 86,066.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,048.52x = 212,583.03 × 86,066.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,048.52x = 18,296,171,591.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,296,171,591.44/154,048.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,768.89

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