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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,798.24, 212,241.60 and 86,730.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,798.24, 212,241.60 and 86,730.24 is: 119,687.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,798.24 : 212,241.60 = 86,730.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,798.24/212,241.60 = 86,730.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,798.24x = 212,241.60 × 86,730.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,798.24x = 18,407,764,905.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,407,764,905.98/153,798.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,687.75

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