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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,686.36, 212,088.11 and 85,707.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,686.36, 212,088.11 and 85,707.64 is: 118,277.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,686.36 : 212,088.11 = 85,707.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,686.36/212,088.11 = 85,707.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,686.36x = 212,088.11 × 85,707.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,686.36x = 18,177,569,891.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,177,569,891.18/153,686.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,277.05

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