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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,854.50, 212,319.48 and 86,786.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,854.50, 212,319.48 and 86,786.50 is: 119,765.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,854.50 : 212,319.48 = 86,786.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,854.50/212,319.48 = 86,786.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,854.50x = 212,319.48 × 86,786.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,854.50x = 18,426,464,551.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,426,464,551.02/153,854.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,765.52

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