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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,203.24, 212,800.82 and 86,222.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,203.24, 212,800.82 and 86,222.68 is: 118,987.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,203.24 : 212,800.82 = 86,222.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,203.24/212,800.82 = 86,222.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,203.24x = 212,800.82 × 86,222.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,203.24x = 18,348,257,006.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,348,257,006.60/154,203.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,987.49

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