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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,090.99, 212,641.47 and 86,108.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,090.99, 212,641.47 and 86,108.52 is: 118,827.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,090.99 : 212,641.47 = 86,108.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,090.99/212,641.47 = 86,108.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,090.99x = 212,641.47 × 86,108.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,090.99x = 18,310,242,272.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,310,242,272.32/154,090.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,827.47

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