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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,829.60, 213,667.17 and 86,861.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,829.60, 213,667.17 and 86,861.60 is: 119,870.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,829.60 : 213,667.17 = 86,861.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,829.60/213,667.17 = 86,861.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,829.60x = 213,667.17 × 86,861.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,829.60x = 18,559,472,253.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,559,472,253.67/154,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,870.31

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