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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,781.08, 212,219.64 and 86,713.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,781.08, 212,219.64 and 86,713.08 is: 119,665.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,781.08 : 212,219.64 = 86,713.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,781.08/212,219.64 = 86,713.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,781.08x = 212,219.64 × 86,713.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,781.08x = 18,402,218,620.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,402,218,620.89/153,781.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,665.04

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