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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,926.13, 212,418.06 and 86,858.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,926.13, 212,418.06 and 86,858.13 is: 119,864.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,926.13 : 212,418.06 = 86,858.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,926.13/212,418.06 = 86,858.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,926.13x = 212,418.06 × 86,858.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,926.13x = 18,450,235,469.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,450,235,469.83/153,926.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,864.22

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