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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,997.29, 212,514.01 and 86,015.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,997.29, 212,514.01 and 86,015.25 is: 118,699.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,997.29 : 212,514.01 = 86,015.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,997.29/212,514.01 = 86,015.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,997.29x = 212,514.01 × 86,015.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,997.29x = 18,279,445,698.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,279,445,698.65/153,997.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,699.79

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