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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,996.46, 212,508.76 and 86,013.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,996.46, 212,508.76 and 86,013.12 is: 118,694.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,996.46 : 212,508.76 = 86,013.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,996.46/212,508.76 = 86,013.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,996.46x = 212,508.76 × 86,013.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,996.46x = 18,278,541,474.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,278,541,474.93/153,996.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,694.56

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