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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,322.90, 211,585.28 and 86,254.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,322.90, 211,585.28 and 86,254.90 is: 119,031.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,322.90 : 211,585.28 = 86,254.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,322.90/211,585.28 = 86,254.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,322.90x = 211,585.28 × 86,254.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,322.90x = 18,250,267,167.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,250,267,167.87/153,322.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,031.58

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