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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,400.56, 213,072.45 and 86,417.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,400.56, 213,072.45 and 86,417.26 is: 119,255.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,400.56 : 213,072.45 = 86,417.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,400.56/213,072.45 = 86,417.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,400.56x = 213,072.45 × 86,417.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,400.56x = 18,413,137,310.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,413,137,310.49/154,400.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,255.64

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