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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,634.08, 212,016.72 and 86,564.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,634.08, 212,016.72 and 86,564.64 is: 119,460.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,634.08 : 212,016.72 = 86,564.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,634.08/212,016.72 = 86,564.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,634.08x = 212,016.72 × 86,564.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,634.08x = 18,353,151,040.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,353,151,040.78/153,634.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,460.16

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