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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,743.12, 212,165.16 and 86,674.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,743.12, 212,165.16 and 86,674.64 is: 119,610.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,743.12 : 212,165.16 = 86,674.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,743.12/212,165.16 = 86,674.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,743.12x = 212,165.16 × 86,674.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,743.12x = 18,389,338,863.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,389,338,863.54/153,743.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,610.81

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