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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,887.33, 213,727.03 and 86,890.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,887.33, 213,727.03 and 86,890.20 is: 119,898.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,887.33 : 213,727.03 = 86,890.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,887.33/213,727.03 = 86,890.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,887.33x = 213,727.03 × 86,890.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,887.33x = 18,570,784,382.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,570,784,382.11/154,887.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,898.67

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