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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,223.92, 211,426.20 and 86,142.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,223.92, 211,426.20 and 86,142.96 is: 118,864.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,223.92 : 211,426.20 = 86,142.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,223.92/211,426.20 = 86,142.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,223.92x = 211,426.20 × 86,142.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,223.92x = 18,212,878,689.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,212,878,689.55/153,223.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,864.46

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