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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,386.88, 211,668.64 and 86,305.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,386.88, 211,668.64 and 86,305.92 is: 119,099.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,386.88 : 211,668.64 = 86,305.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,386.88/211,668.64 = 86,305.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,386.88x = 211,668.64 × 86,305.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,386.88x = 18,268,256,710.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,268,256,710.35/153,386.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,099.21

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