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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,574.92, 213,321.38 and 86,587.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,574.92, 213,321.38 and 86,587.92 is: 119,495.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,574.92 : 213,321.38 = 86,587.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,574.92/213,321.38 = 86,587.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,574.92x = 213,321.38 × 86,587.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,574.92x = 18,471,054,585.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,471,054,585.73/154,574.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,495.81

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