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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,382.40, 211,667.28 and 86,314.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,382.40, 211,667.28 and 86,314.40 is: 119,113.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,382.40 : 211,667.28 = 86,314.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,382.40/211,667.28 = 86,314.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,382.40x = 211,667.28 × 86,314.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,382.40x = 18,269,934,272.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,269,934,272.83/153,382.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,113.63

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