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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,773.44, 212,214.72 and 86,704

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,773.44, 212,214.72 and 86,704 is: 119,655.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,773.44 : 212,214.72 = 86,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,773.44/212,214.72 = 86,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,773.44x = 212,214.72 × 86,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,773.44x = 18,399,865,082.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,399,865,082.88/153,773.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,655.68

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