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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,700.87, 213,500.26 and 86,716.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,700.87, 213,500.26 and 86,716.76 is: 119,676.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,700.87 : 213,500.26 = 86,716.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,700.87/213,500.26 = 86,716.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,700.87x = 213,500.26 × 86,716.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,700.87x = 18,514,050,806.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,514,050,806.36/154,700.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,676.45

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