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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,729.25, 212,146.37 and 86,661.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,729.25, 212,146.37 and 86,661.25 is: 119,592.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,729.25 : 212,146.37 = 86,661.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,729.25/212,146.37 = 86,661.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,729.25x = 212,146.37 × 86,661.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,729.25x = 18,384,869,607.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,384,869,607.16/153,729.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,592.53

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