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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,596.18, 213,365.28 and 86,617.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,596.18, 213,365.28 and 86,617.77 is: 119,545.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,596.18 : 213,365.28 = 86,617.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,596.18/213,365.28 = 86,617.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,596.18x = 213,365.28 × 86,617.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,596.18x = 18,481,224,749.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,481,224,749.03/154,596.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,545.16

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