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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,734.78, 212,153.94 and 86,666.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,734.78, 212,153.94 and 86,666.78 is: 119,600.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,734.78 : 212,153.94 = 86,666.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,734.78/212,153.94 = 86,666.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,734.78x = 212,153.94 × 86,666.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,734.78x = 18,386,698,844.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,386,698,844.11/153,734.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,600.12

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