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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,724.50, 212,139.81 and 86,656.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,724.50, 212,139.81 and 86,656.50 is: 119,585.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,724.50 : 212,139.81 = 86,656.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,724.50/212,139.81 = 86,656.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,724.50x = 212,139.81 × 86,656.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,724.50x = 18,383,293,445.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,383,293,445.27/153,724.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,585.97

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