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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,350.40, 211,623.20 and 86,282.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,350.40, 211,623.20 and 86,282.40 is: 119,069.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,350.40 : 211,623.20 = 86,282.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,350.40/211,623.20 = 86,282.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,350.40x = 211,623.20 × 86,282.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,350.40x = 18,259,357,591.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,259,357,591.68/153,350.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,069.51

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