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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,556.88, 213,291.20 and 86,573.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,556.88, 213,291.20 and 86,573.28 is: 119,472.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,556.88 : 213,291.20 = 86,573.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,556.88/213,291.20 = 86,573.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,556.88x = 213,291.20 × 86,573.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,556.88x = 18,465,318,779.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,465,318,779.14/154,556.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,472.64

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