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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,904.60, 213,751.00 and 86,907.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,904.60, 213,751.00 and 86,907.43 is: 119,922.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,904.60 : 213,751.00 = 86,907.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,904.60/213,751.00 = 86,907.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,904.60x = 213,751.00 × 86,907.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,904.60x = 18,576,550,445.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,576,550,445.75/154,904.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,922.52

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