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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,720.16, 212,131.92 and 86,652.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,720.16, 212,131.92 and 86,652.16 is: 119,578.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,720.16 : 212,131.92 = 86,652.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,720.16/212,131.92 = 86,652.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,720.16x = 212,131.92 × 86,652.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,720.16x = 18,381,689,072.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,381,689,072.95/153,720.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,578.91

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