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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,324.82, 212,976.50 and 86,337.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,324.82, 212,976.50 and 86,337.74 is: 119,150.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,324.82 : 212,976.50 = 86,337.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,324.82/212,976.50 = 86,337.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,324.82x = 212,976.50 × 86,337.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,324.82x = 18,387,908,834.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,387,908,834.07/154,324.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,150.69

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