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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,692.88, 212,095.77 and 85,709.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,692.88, 212,095.77 and 85,709.94 is: 118,279.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,692.88 : 212,095.77 = 85,709.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,692.88/212,095.77 = 85,709.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,692.88x = 212,095.77 × 85,709.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,692.88x = 18,178,714,845.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,178,714,845.24/153,692.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,279.48

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