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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,403.50, 211,716.27 and 86,348.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,403.50, 211,716.27 and 86,348.46 is: 119,171.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,403.50 : 211,716.27 = 86,348.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,403.50/211,716.27 = 86,348.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,403.50x = 211,716.27 × 86,348.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,403.50x = 18,281,373,871.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,281,373,871.44/153,403.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,171.82

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