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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,616.12, 213,373.64 and 86,638.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,616.12, 213,373.64 and 86,638.20 is: 119,562.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,616.12 : 213,373.64 = 86,638.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,616.12/213,373.64 = 86,638.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,616.12x = 213,373.64 × 86,638.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,616.12x = 18,486,308,097.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,486,308,097.05/154,616.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,562.62

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