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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,173.84, 212,743.57 and 86,183.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,173.84, 212,743.57 and 86,183.66 is: 118,924.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,173.84 : 212,743.57 = 86,183.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,173.84/212,743.57 = 86,183.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,173.84x = 212,743.57 × 86,183.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,173.84x = 18,335,019,504.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,335,019,504.07/154,173.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,924.32

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