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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,762.32, 213,584.94 and 86,778.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,762.32, 213,584.94 and 86,778.21 is: 119,761.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,762.32 : 213,584.94 = 86,778.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,762.32/213,584.94 = 86,778.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,762.32x = 213,584.94 × 86,778.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,762.32x = 18,534,518,776.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,534,518,776.16/154,762.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,761.18

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