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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,411.13, 211,726.80 and 86,356.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,411.13, 211,726.80 and 86,356.09 is: 119,182.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,411.13 : 211,726.80 = 86,356.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,411.13/211,726.80 = 86,356.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,411.13x = 211,726.80 × 86,356.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,411.13x = 18,283,897,105.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,283,897,105.80/153,411.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,182.34

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