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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,578.60, 213,332.00 and 86,594.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,578.60, 213,332.00 and 86,594.49 is: 119,507.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,578.60 : 213,332.00 = 86,594.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,578.60/213,332.00 = 86,594.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,578.60x = 213,332.00 × 86,594.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,578.60x = 18,473,375,307.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,473,375,307.71/154,578.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,507.97

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