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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,527.04, 213,229.68 and 86,534.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,527.04, 213,229.68 and 86,534.56 is: 119,407.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,527.04 : 213,229.68 = 86,534.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,527.04/213,229.68 = 86,534.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,527.04x = 213,229.68 × 86,534.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,527.04x = 18,451,736,537.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,451,736,537.74/154,527.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,407.82

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