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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,742.26, 212,164.36 and 86,674.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,742.26, 212,164.36 and 86,674.26 is: 119,610.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,742.26 : 212,164.36 = 86,674.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,742.26/212,164.36 = 86,674.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,742.26x = 212,164.36 × 86,674.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,742.26x = 18,389,188,901.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,389,188,901.37/153,742.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,610.50

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