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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,745.12, 212,167.92 and 86,676.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,745.12, 212,167.92 and 86,676.64 is: 119,613.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,745.12 : 212,167.92 = 86,676.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,745.12/212,167.92 = 86,676.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,745.12x = 212,167.92 × 86,676.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,745.12x = 18,390,002,421.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,390,002,421.39/153,745.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,613.57

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