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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,732.64, 212,160.80 and 86,668.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,732.64, 212,160.80 and 86,668.96 is: 119,608.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,732.64 : 212,160.80 = 86,668.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,732.64/212,160.80 = 86,668.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,732.64x = 212,160.80 × 86,668.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,732.64x = 18,387,755,888.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,387,755,888.77/153,732.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,608.67

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