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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,677.40, 212,090.94 and 115,891.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,677.40, 212,090.94 and 115,891.80 is: 159,942.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,677.40 : 212,090.94 = 115,891.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,677.40/212,090.94 = 115,891.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,677.40x = 212,090.94 × 115,891.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,677.40x = 24,579,600,800.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,579,600,800.29/153,677.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,942.85

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