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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,851.89, 213,697.71 and 86,883.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,851.89, 213,697.71 and 86,883.57 is: 119,900.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,851.89 : 213,697.71 = 86,883.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,851.89/213,697.71 = 86,883.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,851.89x = 213,697.71 × 86,883.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,851.89x = 18,566,819,945.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,566,819,945.62/154,851.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,900.51

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