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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,757.14, 213,550.09 and 86,758.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,757.14, 213,550.09 and 86,758.52 is: 119,718.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,757.14 : 213,550.09 = 86,758.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,757.14/213,550.09 = 86,758.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,757.14x = 213,550.09 × 86,758.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,757.14x = 18,527,288,469.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,527,288,469.62/154,757.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,718.47

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