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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,292.41, 212,941.17 and 86,326.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,292.41, 212,941.17 and 86,326.60 is: 119,140.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,292.41 : 212,941.17 = 86,326.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,292.41/212,941.17 = 86,326.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,292.41x = 212,941.17 × 86,326.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,292.41x = 18,382,487,206.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,382,487,206.12/154,292.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,140.58

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