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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,804.04, 213,631.98 and 86,836.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,804.04, 213,631.98 and 86,836.10 is: 119,835.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,804.04 : 213,631.98 = 86,836.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,804.04/213,631.98 = 86,836.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,804.04x = 213,631.98 × 86,836.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,804.04x = 18,550,967,978.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,550,967,978.48/154,804.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,835.17

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