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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,783.12, 212,220.36 and 86,714.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,783.12, 212,220.36 and 86,714.64 is: 119,666.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,783.12 : 212,220.36 = 86,714.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,783.12/212,220.36 = 86,714.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,783.12x = 212,220.36 × 86,714.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,783.12x = 18,402,612,118.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,402,612,118.07/153,783.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,666.01

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