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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,811.29, 213,636.80 and 86,828.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,811.29, 213,636.80 and 86,828.40 is: 119,821.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,811.29 : 213,636.80 = 86,828.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,811.29/213,636.80 = 86,828.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,811.29x = 213,636.80 × 86,828.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,811.29x = 18,549,741,525.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,549,741,525.12/154,811.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,821.63

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