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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,693.60, 212,098.13 and 85,714.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,693.60, 212,098.13 and 85,714.89 is: 118,287.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,693.60 : 212,098.13 = 85,714.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,693.60/212,098.13 = 85,714.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,693.60x = 212,098.13 × 85,714.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,693.60x = 18,179,967,882.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,179,967,882.16/153,693.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,287.08

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