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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,792.50, 212,246.61 and 86,737.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,792.50, 212,246.61 and 86,737.46 is: 119,705.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,792.50 : 212,246.61 = 86,737.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,792.50/212,246.61 = 86,737.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,792.50x = 212,246.61 × 86,737.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,792.50x = 18,409,731,845.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,409,731,845.01/153,792.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,705.00

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