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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,316.60, 229,985.70 and 86,788.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,316.60, 229,985.70 and 86,788.60 is: 130,189.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,316.60 : 229,985.70 = 86,788.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,316.60/229,985.70 = 86,788.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,316.60x = 229,985.70 × 86,788.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,316.60x = 19,960,136,923.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,960,136,923.02/153,316.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,189.01

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