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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,351.90, 211,625.31 and 86,283.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,351.90, 211,625.31 and 86,283.90 is: 119,071.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,351.90 : 211,625.31 = 86,283.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,351.90/211,625.31 = 86,283.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,351.90x = 211,625.31 × 86,283.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,351.90x = 18,259,857,085.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,259,857,085.51/153,351.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,071.61

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