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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,992.40, 212,509.08 and 86,924.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,992.40, 212,509.08 and 86,924.40 is: 119,955.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,992.40 : 212,509.08 = 86,924.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,992.40/212,509.08 = 86,924.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,992.40x = 212,509.08 × 86,924.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,992.40x = 18,472,224,273.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,472,224,273.55/153,992.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,955.43

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