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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,387.20, 213,058.12 and 86,403.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,387.20, 213,058.12 and 86,403.64 is: 119,239.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,387.20 : 213,058.12 = 86,403.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,387.20/213,058.12 = 86,403.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,387.20x = 213,058.12 × 86,403.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,387.20x = 18,408,997,099.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,408,997,099.56/154,387.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,239.14

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