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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,944.46, 213,814.37 and 86,955.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,944.46, 213,814.37 and 86,955.08 is: 119,992.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,944.46 : 213,814.37 = 86,955.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,944.46/213,814.37 = 86,955.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,944.46x = 213,814.37 × 86,955.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,944.46x = 18,592,245,213.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,592,245,213.72/154,944.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,992.97

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