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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,422.10, 213,106.11 and 86,437.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,422.10, 213,106.11 and 86,437.39 is: 119,285.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,422.10 : 213,106.11 = 86,437.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,422.10/213,106.11 = 86,437.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,422.10x = 213,106.11 × 86,437.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,422.10x = 18,420,335,941.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,420,335,941.45/154,422.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,285.62

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