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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,695.75, 212,101.76 and 86,627.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,695.75, 212,101.76 and 86,627.75 is: 119,547.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,695.75 : 212,101.76 = 86,627.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,695.75/212,101.76 = 86,627.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,695.75x = 212,101.76 × 86,627.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,695.75x = 18,373,898,239.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,373,898,239.84/153,695.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,547.21

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