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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,321.90, 211,583.90 and 86,253.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,321.90, 211,583.90 and 86,253.90 is: 119,030.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,321.90 : 211,583.90 = 86,253.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,321.90/211,583.90 = 86,253.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,321.90x = 211,583.90 × 86,253.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,321.90x = 18,249,936,552.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,249,936,552.21/153,321.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,030.20

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