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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,695.83, 213,432.31 and 86,703.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,695.83, 213,432.31 and 86,703.37 is: 119,623.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,695.83 : 213,432.31 = 86,703.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,695.83/213,432.31 = 86,703.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,695.83x = 213,432.31 × 86,703.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,695.83x = 18,505,300,543.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,505,300,543.88/154,695.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,623.78

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