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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,148.50, 211,345.02 and 86,080.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,148.50, 211,345.02 and 86,080.50 is: 118,791.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,148.50 : 211,345.02 = 86,080.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,148.50/211,345.02 = 86,080.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,148.50x = 211,345.02 × 86,080.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,148.50x = 18,192,684,994.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,192,684,994.11/153,148.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,791.14

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