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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,847.56, 212,309.52 and 86,779.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,847.56, 212,309.52 and 86,779.56 is: 119,755.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,847.56 : 212,309.52 = 86,779.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,847.56/212,309.52 = 86,779.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,847.56x = 212,309.52 × 86,779.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,847.56x = 18,424,126,729.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,424,126,729.41/153,847.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,755.73

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