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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,744.12, 212,166.54 and 86,675.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,744.12, 212,166.54 and 86,675.64 is: 119,612.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,744.12 : 212,166.54 = 86,675.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,744.12/212,166.54 = 86,675.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,744.12x = 212,166.54 × 86,675.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,744.12x = 18,389,670,641.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,389,670,641.09/153,744.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,612.19

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