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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,810.52, 212,258.50 and 86,742.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,810.52, 212,258.50 and 86,742.52 is: 119,704.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,810.52 : 212,258.50 = 86,742.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,810.52/212,258.50 = 86,742.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,810.52x = 212,258.50 × 86,742.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,810.52x = 18,411,837,181.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,411,837,181.42/153,810.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,704.67

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