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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,811.52, 212,259.88 and 86,743.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,811.52, 212,259.88 and 86,743.52 is: 119,706.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,811.52 : 212,259.88 = 86,743.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,811.52/212,259.88 = 86,743.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,811.52x = 212,259.88 × 86,743.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,811.52x = 18,412,169,145.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,412,169,145.98/153,811.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,706.05

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