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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,781.12, 212,217.60 and 86,712.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,781.12, 212,217.60 and 86,712.64 is: 119,663.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,781.12 : 212,217.60 = 86,712.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,781.12/212,217.60 = 86,712.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,781.12x = 212,217.60 × 86,712.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,781.12x = 18,401,948,350.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,401,948,350.46/153,781.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,663.25

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