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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,275.12, 211,517.60 and 86,207.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,275.12, 211,517.60 and 86,207.12 is: 118,964.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,275.12 : 211,517.60 = 86,207.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,275.12/211,517.60 = 86,207.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,275.12x = 211,517.60 × 86,207.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,275.12x = 18,234,323,125.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,234,323,125.31/153,275.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,964.66

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