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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,782.51, 213,602.31 and 86,814.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,782.51, 213,602.31 and 86,814.60 is: 119,805.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,782.51 : 213,602.31 = 86,814.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,782.51/213,602.31 = 86,814.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,782.51x = 213,602.31 × 86,814.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,782.51x = 18,543,799,101.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,543,799,101.73/154,782.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,805.52

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