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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,810.29, 213,635.42 and 86,827.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,810.29, 213,635.42 and 86,827.40 is: 119,820.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,810.29 : 213,635.42 = 86,827.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,810.29/213,635.42 = 86,827.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,810.29x = 213,635.42 × 86,827.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,810.29x = 18,549,407,215.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,549,407,215.40/154,810.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,820.25

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