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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,084.60, 211,256.10 and 86,016.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,084.60, 211,256.10 and 86,016.60 is: 118,702.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,084.60 : 211,256.10 = 86,016.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,084.60/211,256.10 = 86,016.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,084.60x = 211,256.10 × 86,016.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,084.60x = 18,171,531,451.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,171,531,451.26/153,084.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,702.54

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