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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,653.84, 213,437.28 and 86,682.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,653.84, 213,437.28 and 86,682.36 is: 119,630.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,653.84 : 213,437.28 = 86,682.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,653.84/213,437.28 = 86,682.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,653.84x = 213,437.28 × 86,682.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,653.84x = 18,501,247,142.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,501,247,142.38/154,653.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,630.05

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