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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,761.66, 213,579.90 and 86,800.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,761.66, 213,579.90 and 86,800.50 is: 119,789.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,761.66 : 213,579.90 = 86,800.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,761.66/213,579.90 = 86,800.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,761.66x = 213,579.90 × 86,800.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,761.66x = 18,538,842,109.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,538,842,109.95/154,761.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,789.63

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