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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,676.50, 212,075.22 and 86,608.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,676.50, 212,075.22 and 86,608.50 is: 119,520.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,676.50 : 212,075.22 = 86,608.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,676.50/212,075.22 = 86,608.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,676.50x = 212,075.22 × 86,608.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,676.50x = 18,367,516,691.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,367,516,691.37/153,676.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,520.66

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