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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,693.01, 212,095.95 and 85,710.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,693.01, 212,095.95 and 85,710.07 is: 118,279.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,693.01 : 212,095.95 = 85,710.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,693.01/212,095.95 = 85,710.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,693.01x = 212,095.95 × 85,710.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,693.01x = 18,178,757,552.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,178,757,552.24/153,693.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,279.66

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