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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,327.92, 211,592.16 and 86,259.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,327.92, 211,592.16 and 86,259.92 is: 119,038.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,327.92 : 211,592.16 = 86,259.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,327.92/211,592.16 = 86,259.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,327.92x = 211,592.16 × 86,259.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,327.92x = 18,251,922,794.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,251,922,794.23/153,327.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,038.48

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