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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,818.01, 213,631.77 and 86,820.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,818.01, 213,631.77 and 86,820.99 is: 119,803.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,818.01 : 213,631.77 = 86,820.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,818.01/213,631.77 = 86,820.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,818.01x = 213,631.77 × 86,820.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,818.01x = 18,547,720,531.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,547,720,531.63/154,818.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,803.38

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