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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,306.40, 211,562.52 and 86,238.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,306.40, 211,562.52 and 86,238.40 is: 119,008.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,306.40 : 211,562.52 = 86,238.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,306.40/211,562.52 = 86,238.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,306.40x = 211,562.52 × 86,238.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,306.40x = 18,244,813,224.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,244,813,224.77/153,306.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,008.82

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