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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,953.24, 212,454.78 and 86,884.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,953.24, 212,454.78 and 86,884.76 is: 119,900.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,953.24 : 212,454.78 = 86,884.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,953.24/212,454.78 = 86,884.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,953.24x = 212,454.78 × 86,884.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,953.24x = 18,459,082,571.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,459,082,571.15/153,953.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,900.58

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