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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,321.50, 211,583.80 and 86,253.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,321.50, 211,583.80 and 86,253.50 is: 119,029.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,321.50 : 211,583.80 = 86,253.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,321.50/211,583.80 = 86,253.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,321.50x = 211,583.80 × 86,253.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,321.50x = 18,249,843,293.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,249,843,293.30/153,321.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,029.90

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