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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,575.30, 213,310.20 and 86,595.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,575.30, 213,310.20 and 86,595.14 is: 119,499.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,575.30 : 213,310.20 = 86,595.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,575.30/213,310.20 = 86,595.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,575.30x = 213,310.20 × 86,595.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,575.30x = 18,471,627,490.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,471,627,490.44/154,575.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,499.22

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