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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,136.52, 212,705.19 and 86,151.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,136.52, 212,705.19 and 86,151.60 is: 118,887.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,136.52 : 212,705.19 = 86,151.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,136.52/212,705.19 = 86,151.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,136.52x = 212,705.19 × 86,151.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,136.52x = 18,324,892,446.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,324,892,446.80/154,136.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,887.42

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