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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,358.05, 211,628.93 and 86,277.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,358.05, 211,628.93 and 86,277.09 is: 119,059.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,358.05 : 211,628.93 = 86,277.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,358.05/211,628.93 = 86,277.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,358.05x = 211,628.93 × 86,277.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,358.05x = 18,258,727,808.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,258,727,808.83/153,358.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,059.47

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