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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,269.16, 211,513.32 and 86,201.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,269.16, 211,513.32 and 86,201.16 is: 118,958.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,269.16 : 211,513.32 = 86,201.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,269.16/211,513.32 = 86,201.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,269.16x = 211,513.32 × 86,201.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,269.16x = 18,232,693,539.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,232,693,539.45/153,269.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,958.66

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