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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,800.50, 213,634.02 and 86,821.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,800.50, 213,634.02 and 86,821.50 is: 119,818.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,800.50 : 213,634.02 = 86,821.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,800.50/213,634.02 = 86,821.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,800.50x = 213,634.02 × 86,821.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,800.50x = 18,548,026,067.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,548,026,067.43/154,800.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,818.90

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