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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,313.40, 211,572.14 and 86,245.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,313.40, 211,572.14 and 86,245.40 is: 119,018.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,313.40 : 211,572.14 = 86,245.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,313.40/211,572.14 = 86,245.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,313.40x = 211,572.14 × 86,245.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,313.40x = 18,247,123,843.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,247,123,843.16/153,313.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,018.45

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