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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,607.64, 213,310.05 and 86,615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,607.64, 213,310.05 and 86,615.40 is: 119,502.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,607.64 : 213,310.05 = 86,615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,607.64/213,310.05 = 86,615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,607.64x = 213,310.05 × 86,615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,607.64x = 18,475,935,304.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,475,935,304.77/154,607.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,502.08

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