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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,892.54, 213,738.59 and 86,900.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,892.54, 213,738.59 and 86,900.33 is: 119,915.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,892.54 : 213,738.59 = 86,900.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,892.54/213,738.59 = 86,900.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,892.54x = 213,738.59 × 86,900.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,892.54x = 18,573,952,501.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,573,952,501.54/154,892.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,915.09

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