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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,686.60, 212,088.44 and 85,707.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,686.60, 212,088.44 and 85,707.88 is: 118,277.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,686.60 : 212,088.44 = 85,707.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,686.60/212,088.44 = 85,707.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,686.60x = 212,088.44 × 85,707.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,686.60x = 18,177,650,564.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,177,650,564.91/153,686.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,277.39

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