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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,665.18, 212,057.07 and 85,682.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,665.18, 212,057.07 and 85,682.97 is: 118,242.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,665.18 : 212,057.07 = 85,682.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,665.18/212,057.07 = 85,682.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,665.18x = 212,057.07 × 85,682.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,665.18x = 18,169,679,567.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,169,679,567.10/153,665.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,242.01

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