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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,664.84, 213,452.46 and 86,693.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,664.84, 213,452.46 and 86,693.36 is: 119,645.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,664.84 : 213,452.46 = 86,693.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,664.84/213,452.46 = 86,693.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,664.84x = 213,452.46 × 86,693.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,664.84x = 18,504,910,957.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,504,910,957.67/154,664.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,645.23

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