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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,902.20, 213,765.12 and 86,909.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,902.20, 213,765.12 and 86,909.78 is: 119,935.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,902.20 : 213,765.12 = 86,909.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,902.20/213,765.12 = 86,909.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,902.20x = 213,765.12 × 86,909.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,902.20x = 18,578,279,550.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,578,279,550.87/154,902.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,935.54

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