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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,693.12, 212,097.42 and 85,714.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,693.12, 212,097.42 and 85,714.38 is: 118,286.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,693.12 : 212,097.42 = 85,714.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,693.12/212,097.42 = 85,714.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,693.12x = 212,097.42 × 85,714.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,693.12x = 18,179,798,854.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,179,798,854.90/153,693.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,286.35

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