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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,082.47, 212,629.72 and 86,100.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,082.47, 212,629.72 and 86,100.00 is: 118,815.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,082.47 : 212,629.72 = 86,100.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,082.47/212,629.72 = 86,100.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,082.47x = 212,629.72 × 86,100.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,082.47x = 18,307,418,343.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,307,418,343.52/154,082.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,815.72

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