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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,533.44, 211,839.06 and 86,465.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,533.44, 211,839.06 and 86,465.44 is: 119,301.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,533.44 : 211,839.06 = 86,465.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,533.44/211,839.06 = 86,465.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,533.44x = 211,839.06 × 86,465.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,533.44x = 18,316,757,532.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,316,757,532.09/153,533.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,301.42

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