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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,702.75, 212,111.43 and 86,634.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,702.75, 212,111.43 and 86,634.75 is: 119,556.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,702.75 : 212,111.43 = 86,634.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,702.75/212,111.43 = 86,634.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,702.75x = 212,111.43 × 86,634.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,702.75x = 18,376,220,710.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,376,220,710.19/153,702.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,556.88

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