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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,781.82, 213,611.85 and 86,797.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,781.82, 213,611.85 and 86,797.71 is: 119,788.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,781.82 : 213,611.85 = 86,797.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,781.82/213,611.85 = 86,797.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,781.82x = 213,611.85 × 86,797.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,781.82x = 18,541,019,408.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,541,019,408.86/154,781.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,788.10

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