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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,727.20, 212,116.32 and 86,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,727.20, 212,116.32 and 86,659.20 is: 119,574.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,727.20 : 212,116.32 = 86,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,727.20/212,116.32 = 86,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,727.20x = 212,116.32 × 86,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,727.20x = 18,381,830,598.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,381,830,598.14/153,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,574.35

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