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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,448.88, 213,143 and 86,464.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,448.88, 213,143 and 86,464.14 is: 119,322.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,448.88 : 213,143 = 86,464.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,448.88/213,143 = 86,464.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,448.88x = 213,143 × 86,464.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,448.88x = 18,429,226,192.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,429,226,192.02/154,448.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,322.50

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