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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,443.77, 213,122.52 and 86,449.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,443.77, 213,122.52 and 86,449.31 is: 119,294.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,443.77 : 213,122.52 = 86,449.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,443.77/213,122.52 = 86,449.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,443.77x = 213,122.52 × 86,449.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,443.77x = 18,424,293,733.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,424,293,733.85/154,443.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,294.51

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