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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,405.40, 211,699.02 and 86,337.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,405.40, 211,699.02 and 86,337.40 is: 119,145.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,405.40 : 211,699.02 = 86,337.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,405.40/211,699.02 = 86,337.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,405.40x = 211,699.02 × 86,337.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,405.40x = 18,277,542,969.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,277,542,969.35/153,405.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,145.37

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