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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,541.44, 211,850.10 and 86,473.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,541.44, 211,850.10 and 86,473.44 is: 119,312.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,541.44 : 211,850.10 = 86,473.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,541.44/211,850.10 = 86,473.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,541.44x = 211,850.10 × 86,473.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,541.44x = 18,319,406,911.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,319,406,911.34/153,541.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,312.46

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