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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,789.44, 212,236.80 and 86,720

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,789.44, 212,236.80 and 86,720 is: 119,677.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,789.44 : 212,236.80 = 86,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,789.44/212,236.80 = 86,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,789.44x = 212,236.80 × 86,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,789.44x = 18,405,175,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,405,175,296/153,789.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,677.76

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