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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,662.88, 212,057.04 and 85,677.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,662.88, 212,057.04 and 85,677.84 is: 118,236.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,662.88 : 212,057.04 = 85,677.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,662.88/212,057.04 = 85,677.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,662.88x = 212,057.04 × 85,677.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,662.88x = 18,168,589,143.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,168,589,143.99/153,662.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,236.68

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