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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,135.50, 211,326.99 and 86,067.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,135.50, 211,326.99 and 86,067.50 is: 118,773.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,135.50 : 211,326.99 = 86,067.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,135.50/211,326.99 = 86,067.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,135.50x = 211,326.99 × 86,067.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,135.50x = 18,188,385,711.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,188,385,711.83/153,135.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,773.15

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