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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,401.33, 213,025.27 and 86,407.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,401.33, 213,025.27 and 86,407.50 is: 119,215.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,401.33 : 213,025.27 = 86,407.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,401.33/213,025.27 = 86,407.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,401.33x = 213,025.27 × 86,407.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,401.33x = 18,406,980,905.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,406,980,905.77/154,401.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,215.17

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