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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,581.36, 213,335.80 and 86,597.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,581.36, 213,335.80 and 86,597.24 is: 119,511.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,581.36 : 213,335.80 = 86,597.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,581.36/213,335.80 = 86,597.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,581.36x = 213,335.80 × 86,597.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,581.36x = 18,474,291,473.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,474,291,473.19/154,581.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,511.77

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