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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,277.15, 212,922.18 and 86,297.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,277.15, 212,922.18 and 86,297.90 is: 119,102.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,277.15 : 212,922.18 = 86,297.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,277.15/212,922.18 = 86,297.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,277.15x = 212,922.18 × 86,297.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,277.15x = 18,374,735,932.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,374,735,932.81/154,277.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,102.13

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