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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,693.71, 213,485.72 and 86,732.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,693.71, 213,485.72 and 86,732.46 is: 119,695.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,693.71 : 213,485.72 = 86,732.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,693.71/213,485.72 = 86,732.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,693.71x = 213,485.72 × 86,732.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,693.71x = 18,516,141,236.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,516,141,236.81/154,693.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,695.50

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