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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,835.56, 212,292.96 and 86,767.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,835.56, 212,292.96 and 86,767.56 is: 119,739.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,835.56 : 212,292.96 = 86,767.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,835.56/212,292.96 = 86,767.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,835.56x = 212,292.96 × 86,767.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,835.56x = 18,420,142,144.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,420,142,144.38/153,835.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,739.17

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