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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,821.44, 212,273.60 and 86,753.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,821.44, 212,273.60 and 86,753.44 is: 119,719.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,821.44 : 212,273.60 = 86,753.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,821.44/212,273.60 = 86,753.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,821.44x = 212,273.60 × 86,753.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,821.44x = 18,415,465,021.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,415,465,021.18/153,821.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,719.75

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