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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,790.74, 212,231.25 and 86,722.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,790.74, 212,231.25 and 86,722.74 is: 119,677.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,790.74 : 212,231.25 = 86,722.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,790.74/212,231.25 = 86,722.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,790.74x = 212,231.25 × 86,722.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,790.74x = 18,405,275,513.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,405,275,513.63/153,790.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,677.40

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