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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,657.84, 213,442.80 and 86,686.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,657.84, 213,442.80 and 86,686.36 is: 119,635.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,657.84 : 213,442.80 = 86,686.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,657.84/213,442.80 = 86,686.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,657.84x = 213,442.80 × 86,686.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,657.84x = 18,502,579,400.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,502,579,400.21/154,657.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,635.57

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