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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,072.68, 212,598.96 and 86,081.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,072.68, 212,598.96 and 86,081.10 is: 118,780.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,072.68 : 212,598.96 = 86,081.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,072.68/212,598.96 = 86,081.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,072.68x = 212,598.96 × 86,081.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,072.68x = 18,300,752,335.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,300,752,335.66/154,072.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,780.00

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