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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,383.40, 211,668.66 and 86,315.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,383.40, 211,668.66 and 86,315.40 is: 119,115.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,383.40 : 211,668.66 = 86,315.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,383.40/211,668.66 = 86,315.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,383.40x = 211,668.66 × 86,315.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,383.40x = 18,270,265,055.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,270,265,055.36/153,383.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,115.01

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