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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,476.50, 213,158.85 and 86,488.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,476.50, 213,158.85 and 86,488.14 is: 119,343.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,476.50 : 213,158.85 = 86,488.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,476.50/213,158.85 = 86,488.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,476.50x = 213,158.85 × 86,488.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,476.50x = 18,435,712,461.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,435,712,461.04/154,476.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,343.15

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