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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,806.24, 212,252.64 and 86,738.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,806.24, 212,252.64 and 86,738.24 is: 119,698.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,806.24 : 212,252.64 = 86,738.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,806.24/212,252.64 = 86,738.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,806.24x = 212,252.64 × 86,738.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,806.24x = 18,410,420,428.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,410,420,428.95/153,806.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,698.79

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