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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,839.56, 212,298.48 and 86,771.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,839.56, 212,298.48 and 86,771.56 is: 119,744.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,839.56 : 212,298.48 = 86,771.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,839.56/212,298.48 = 86,771.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,839.56x = 212,298.48 × 86,771.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,839.56x = 18,421,470,295.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,421,470,295.23/153,839.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,744.69

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