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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,693.11, 212,096.07 and 85,710.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,693.11, 212,096.07 and 85,710.16 is: 118,279.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,693.11 : 212,096.07 = 85,710.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,693.11/212,096.07 = 85,710.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,693.11x = 212,096.07 × 85,710.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,693.11x = 18,178,787,034.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,178,787,034.59/153,693.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,279.78

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