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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,668.34, 212,075.01 and 85,676.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,668.34, 212,075.01 and 85,676.13 is: 118,240.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,668.34 : 212,075.01 = 85,676.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,668.34/212,075.01 = 85,676.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,668.34x = 212,075.01 × 85,676.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,668.34x = 18,169,766,126.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,169,766,126.51/153,668.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,240.14

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