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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,324.35, 212,977.49 and 86,349.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,324.35, 212,977.49 and 86,349.15 is: 119,167.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,324.35 : 212,977.49 = 86,349.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,324.35/212,977.49 = 86,349.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,324.35x = 212,977.49 × 86,349.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,324.35x = 18,390,424,798.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,390,424,798.89/154,324.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,167.36

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