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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,641.83, 213,420.71 and 86,670.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,641.83, 213,420.71 and 86,670.32 is: 119,613.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,641.83 : 213,420.71 = 86,670.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,641.83/213,420.71 = 86,670.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,641.83x = 213,420.71 × 86,670.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,641.83x = 18,497,240,379.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,497,240,379.90/154,641.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,613.44

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