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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,482.94, 213,136.89 and 86,489.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,482.94, 213,136.89 and 86,489.90 is: 119,328.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,482.94 : 213,136.89 = 86,489.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,482.94/213,136.89 = 86,489.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,482.94x = 213,136.89 × 86,489.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,482.94x = 18,434,188,302.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,434,188,302.41/154,482.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,328.31

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