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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,540.84, 213,271.08 and 86,557.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,540.84, 213,271.08 and 86,557.64 is: 119,452.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,540.84 : 213,271.08 = 86,557.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,540.84/213,271.08 = 86,557.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,540.84x = 213,271.08 × 86,557.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,540.84x = 18,460,241,365.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,460,241,365.05/154,540.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,452.19

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