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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,751.12, 212,176.20 and 86,682.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,751.12, 212,176.20 and 86,682.64 is: 119,621.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,751.12 : 212,176.20 = 86,682.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,751.12/212,176.20 = 86,682.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,751.12x = 212,176.20 × 86,682.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,751.12x = 18,391,993,161.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,391,993,161.17/153,751.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,621.85

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