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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,750.12, 212,174.82 and 86,681.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,750.12, 212,174.82 and 86,681.64 is: 119,620.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,750.12 : 212,174.82 = 86,681.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,750.12/212,174.82 = 86,681.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,750.12x = 212,174.82 × 86,681.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,750.12x = 18,391,661,364.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,391,661,364.30/153,750.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,620.47

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