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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,899.56, 213,748.92 and 86,907.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,899.56, 213,748.92 and 86,907.20 is: 119,924.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,899.56 : 213,748.92 = 86,907.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,899.56/213,748.92 = 86,907.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,899.56x = 213,748.92 × 86,907.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,899.56x = 18,576,320,140.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,576,320,140.22/154,899.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,924.94

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