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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,683.35, 212,070.11 and 85,694.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,683.35, 212,070.11 and 85,694.99 is: 118,251.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,683.35 : 212,070.11 = 85,694.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,683.35/212,070.11 = 85,694.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,683.35x = 212,070.11 × 85,694.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,683.35x = 18,173,344,466.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,173,344,466.92/153,683.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,251.88

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