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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,793, 212,247.30 and 86,737.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,793, 212,247.30 and 86,737.96 is: 119,705.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,793 : 212,247.30 = 86,737.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,793/212,247.30 = 86,737.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,793x = 212,247.30 × 86,737.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,793x = 18,409,897,817.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,409,897,817.51/153,793
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,705.69

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