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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,995.07, 212,498.19 and 86,006.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,995.07, 212,498.19 and 86,006.64 is: 118,680.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,995.07 : 212,498.19 = 86,006.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,995.07/212,498.19 = 86,006.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,995.07x = 212,498.19 × 86,006.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,995.07x = 18,276,255,327.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,276,255,327.98/153,995.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,680.78

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