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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,908.90, 213,783.12 and 86,922.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,908.90, 213,783.12 and 86,922.36 is: 119,957.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,908.90 : 213,783.12 = 86,922.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,908.90/213,783.12 = 86,922.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,908.90x = 213,783.12 × 86,922.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,908.90x = 18,582,533,318.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,582,533,318.56/154,908.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,957.82

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