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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,692.11, 212,096.04 and 85,713.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,692.11, 212,096.04 and 85,713.40 is: 118,285.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,692.11 : 212,096.04 = 85,713.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,692.11/212,096.04 = 85,713.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,692.11x = 212,096.04 × 85,713.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,692.11x = 18,179,472,714.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,179,472,714.94/153,692.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,285.01

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