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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,401.50, 211,713.51 and 86,346.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,401.50, 211,713.51 and 86,346.46 is: 119,169.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,401.50 : 211,713.51 = 86,346.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,401.50/211,713.51 = 86,346.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,401.50x = 211,713.51 × 86,346.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,401.50x = 18,280,712,122.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,280,712,122.67/153,401.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,169.06

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