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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,804.32, 213,631.68 and 86,835.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,804.32, 213,631.68 and 86,835.60 is: 119,834.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,804.32 : 213,631.68 = 86,835.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,804.32/213,631.68 = 86,835.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,804.32x = 213,631.68 × 86,835.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,804.32x = 18,550,835,111.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,550,835,111.81/154,804.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,834.09

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