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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,742.75, 212,165.04 and 86,674.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,742.75, 212,165.04 and 86,674.75 is: 119,611.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,742.75 : 212,165.04 = 86,674.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,742.75/212,165.04 = 86,674.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,742.75x = 212,165.04 × 86,674.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,742.75x = 18,389,351,800.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,389,351,800.74/153,742.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,611.18

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