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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,175.92, 211,380.86 and 86,107.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,175.92, 211,380.86 and 86,107.92 is: 118,827.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,175.92 : 211,380.86 = 86,107.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,175.92/211,380.86 = 86,107.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,175.92x = 211,380.86 × 86,107.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,175.92x = 18,201,566,182.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,201,566,182.41/153,175.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,827.86

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