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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,804.51, 213,632.67 and 86,836.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,804.51, 213,632.67 and 86,836.60 is: 119,835.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,804.51 : 213,632.67 = 86,836.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,804.51/213,632.67 = 86,836.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,804.51x = 213,632.67 × 86,836.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,804.51x = 18,551,134,711.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,551,134,711.72/154,804.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,835.88

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