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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,510.04, 213,206.24 and 86,517.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,510.04, 213,206.24 and 86,517.56 is: 119,384.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,510.04 : 213,206.24 = 86,517.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,510.04/213,206.24 = 86,517.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,510.04x = 213,206.24 × 86,517.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,510.04x = 18,446,083,661.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,446,083,661.57/154,510.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,384.37

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