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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,864.24, 213,486.44 and 109,462.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,864.24, 213,486.44 and 109,462.12 is: 150,897.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,864.24 : 213,486.44 = 109,462.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,864.24/213,486.44 = 109,462.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,864.24x = 213,486.44 × 109,462.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,864.24x = 23,368,677,232.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,368,677,232.63/154,864.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,897.83

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