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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,998.72, 212,517.60 and 86,930.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,998.72, 212,517.60 and 86,930.24 is: 119,963.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,998.72 : 212,517.60 = 86,930.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,998.72/212,517.60 = 86,930.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,998.72x = 212,517.60 × 86,930.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,998.72x = 18,474,205,972.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,474,205,972.22/153,998.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,963.37

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