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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,650.32, 213,368.64 and 86,657.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,650.32, 213,368.64 and 86,657.84 is: 119,560.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,650.32 : 213,368.64 = 86,657.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,650.32/213,368.64 = 86,657.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,650.32x = 213,368.64 × 86,657.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,650.32x = 18,490,065,466.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,490,065,466.14/154,650.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,560.47

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