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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,867.50, 212,344.49 and 86,799.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,867.50, 212,344.49 and 86,799.50 is: 119,787.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,867.50 : 212,344.49 = 86,799.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,867.50/212,344.49 = 86,799.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,867.50x = 212,344.49 × 86,799.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,867.50x = 18,431,395,125.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,431,395,125.76/153,867.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,787.45

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