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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,142.12, 212,715.51 and 86,159.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,142.12, 212,715.51 and 86,159.02 is: 118,899.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,142.12 : 212,715.51 = 86,159.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,142.12/212,715.51 = 86,159.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,142.12x = 212,715.51 × 86,159.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,142.12x = 18,327,359,880.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,327,359,880.40/154,142.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,899.10

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