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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,995.32, 212,498.53 and 86,006.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,995.32, 212,498.53 and 86,006.89 is: 118,681.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,995.32 : 212,498.53 = 86,006.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,995.32/212,498.53 = 86,006.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,995.32x = 212,498.53 × 86,006.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,995.32x = 18,276,337,694.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,276,337,694.87/153,995.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,681.12

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