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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,210.48, 212,782.68 and 86,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,210.48, 212,782.68 and 86,228.80 is: 118,980.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,210.48 : 212,782.68 = 86,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,210.48/212,782.68 = 86,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,210.48x = 212,782.68 × 86,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,210.48x = 18,347,995,157.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,347,995,157.18/154,210.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,980.21

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