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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,448.31, 213,142.74 and 86,464.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,448.31, 213,142.74 and 86,464.98 is: 119,323.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,448.31 : 213,142.74 = 86,464.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,448.31/213,142.74 = 86,464.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,448.31x = 213,142.74 × 86,464.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,448.31x = 18,429,382,751.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,429,382,751.25/154,448.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,323.95

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