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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,480.42, 211,754.25 and 86,399.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,480.42, 211,754.25 and 86,399.46 is: 119,203.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,480.42 : 211,754.25 = 86,399.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,480.42/211,754.25 = 86,399.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,480.42x = 211,754.25 × 86,399.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,480.42x = 18,295,452,852.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,295,452,852.71/153,480.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,203.82

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