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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,400.31, 213,072.10 and 86,417.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,400.31, 213,072.10 and 86,417.01 is: 119,255.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,400.31 : 213,072.10 = 86,417.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,400.31/213,072.10 = 86,417.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,400.31x = 213,072.10 × 86,417.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,400.31x = 18,413,053,796.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,413,053,796.42/154,400.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,255.29

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