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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,577.20, 211,934.04 and 86,509.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,577.20, 211,934.04 and 86,509.68 is: 119,381.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,577.20 : 211,934.04 = 86,509.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,577.20/211,934.04 = 86,509.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,577.20x = 211,934.04 × 86,509.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,577.20x = 18,334,345,981.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,334,345,981.51/153,577.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,381.95

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