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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,494.40, 211,822.08 and 86,426.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,494.40, 211,822.08 and 86,426.88 is: 119,268.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,494.40 : 211,822.08 = 86,426.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,494.40/211,822.08 = 86,426.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,494.40x = 211,822.08 × 86,426.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,494.40x = 18,307,121,489.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,307,121,489.51/153,494.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,268.99

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