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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,499.40, 211,828.98 and 86,431.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,499.40, 211,828.98 and 86,431.88 is: 119,275.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,499.40 : 211,828.98 = 86,431.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,499.40/211,828.98 = 86,431.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,499.40x = 211,828.98 × 86,431.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,499.40x = 18,308,776,979.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,308,776,979.88/153,499.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,275.89

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