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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,945.21, 213,797.39 and 86,965.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,945.21, 213,797.39 and 86,965.05 is: 119,996.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,945.21 : 213,797.39 = 86,965.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,945.21/213,797.39 = 86,965.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,945.21x = 213,797.39 × 86,965.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,945.21x = 18,592,900,364.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,592,900,364.70/154,945.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,996.61

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