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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,286.80, 230,039.55 and 86,656.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,286.80, 230,039.55 and 86,656.20 is: 130,046.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,286.80 : 230,039.55 = 86,656.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,286.80/230,039.55 = 86,656.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,286.80x = 230,039.55 × 86,656.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,286.80x = 19,934,353,252.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,934,353,252.71/153,286.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,046.12

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