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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,323.50, 211,586.56 and 86,255.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,323.50, 211,586.56 and 86,255.50 is: 119,032.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,323.50 : 211,586.56 = 86,255.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,323.50/211,586.56 = 86,255.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,323.50x = 211,586.56 × 86,255.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,323.50x = 18,250,504,526.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,250,504,526.08/153,323.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,032.66

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