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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,437.60, 213,128.35 and 86,454.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,437.60, 213,128.35 and 86,454.20 is: 119,309.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,437.60 : 213,128.35 = 86,454.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,437.60/213,128.35 = 86,454.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,437.60x = 213,128.35 × 86,454.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,437.60x = 18,425,841,313.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,425,841,313.26/154,437.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,309.29

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