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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,599.98, 213,354.10 and 86,617.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,599.98, 213,354.10 and 86,617.52 is: 119,535.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,599.98 : 213,354.10 = 86,617.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,599.98/213,354.10 = 86,617.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,599.98x = 213,354.10 × 86,617.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,599.98x = 18,480,202,865.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,480,202,865.41/154,599.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,535.61

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