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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,776.83, 213,588.69 and 86,792.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,776.83, 213,588.69 and 86,792.31 is: 119,771.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,776.83 : 213,588.69 = 86,792.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,776.83/213,588.69 = 86,792.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,776.83x = 213,588.69 × 86,792.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,776.83x = 18,537,855,044.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,537,855,044.02/154,776.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,771.52

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