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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,563.40, 213,305.51 and 86,576.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,563.40, 213,305.51 and 86,576.40 is: 119,479.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,563.40 : 213,305.51 = 86,576.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,563.40/213,305.51 = 86,576.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,563.40x = 213,305.51 × 86,576.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,563.40x = 18,467,223,155.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,467,223,155.96/154,563.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,479.92

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