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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,500.29, 213,192.78 and 86,507.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,500.29, 213,192.78 and 86,507.81 is: 119,370.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,500.29 : 213,192.78 = 86,507.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,500.29/213,192.78 = 86,507.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,500.29x = 213,192.78 × 86,507.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,500.29x = 18,442,840,505.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,442,840,505.61/154,500.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,370.91

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