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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,487.25, 213,167.75 and 86,507.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,487.25, 213,167.75 and 86,507.19 is: 119,366.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,487.25 : 213,167.75 = 86,507.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,487.25/213,167.75 = 86,507.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,487.25x = 213,167.75 × 86,507.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,487.25x = 18,440,542,618.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,440,542,618.59/154,487.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,366.11

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