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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,998.44, 212,515.61 and 86,016.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,998.44, 212,515.61 and 86,016.38 is: 118,701.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,998.44 : 212,515.61 = 86,016.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,998.44/212,515.61 = 86,016.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,998.44x = 212,515.61 × 86,016.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,998.44x = 18,279,822,769.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,279,822,769.97/153,998.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,701.35

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