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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,805.52, 213,634.06 and 86,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,805.52, 213,634.06 and 86,837.60 is: 119,837.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,805.52 : 213,634.06 = 86,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,805.52/213,634.06 = 86,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,805.52x = 213,634.06 × 86,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,805.52x = 18,551,469,048.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,551,469,048.66/154,805.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,837.26

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