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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,364.80, 211,638.24 and 86,283.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,364.80, 211,638.24 and 86,283.84 is: 119,068.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,364.80 : 211,638.24 = 86,283.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,364.80/211,638.24 = 86,283.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,364.80x = 211,638.24 × 86,283.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,364.80x = 18,260,960,038.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,260,960,038.04/153,364.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,068.78

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