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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,667.18, 213,458.42 and 86,702.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,667.18, 213,458.42 and 86,702.52 is: 119,659.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,667.18 : 213,458.42 = 86,702.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,667.18/213,458.42 = 86,702.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,667.18x = 213,458.42 × 86,702.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,667.18x = 18,507,382,929.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,507,382,929.22/154,667.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,659.41

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