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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,108.09, 212,664.94 and 86,125.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,108.09, 212,664.94 and 86,125.36 is: 118,850.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,108.09 : 212,664.94 = 86,125.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,108.09/212,664.94 = 86,125.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,108.09x = 212,664.94 × 86,125.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,108.09x = 18,315,844,516.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,315,844,516.88/154,108.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,850.64

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