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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,812.52, 213,643.72 and 86,844.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,812.52, 213,643.72 and 86,844.60 is: 119,846.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,812.52 : 213,643.72 = 86,844.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,812.52/213,643.72 = 86,844.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,812.52x = 213,643.72 × 86,844.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,812.52x = 18,553,803,405.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,553,803,405.91/154,812.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,846.92

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