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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,057.68, 212,578.68 and 86,066.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,057.68, 212,578.68 and 86,066.28 is: 118,759.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,057.68 : 212,578.68 = 86,066.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,057.68/212,578.68 = 86,066.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,057.68x = 212,578.68 × 86,066.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,057.68x = 18,295,856,194.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,295,856,194.91/154,057.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,759.78

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