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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,836.92, 213,677.22 and 86,868.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,836.92, 213,677.22 and 86,868.92 is: 119,880.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,836.92 : 213,677.22 = 86,868.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,836.92/213,677.22 = 86,868.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,836.92x = 213,677.22 × 86,868.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,836.92x = 18,561,909,330.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,561,909,330.00/154,836.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,880.38

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