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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,695.01, 212,098.71 and 85,712.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,695.01, 212,098.71 and 85,712.07 is: 118,282.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,695.01 : 212,098.71 = 85,712.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,695.01/212,098.71 = 85,712.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,695.01x = 212,098.71 × 85,712.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,695.01x = 18,179,419,478.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,179,419,478.43/153,695.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,282.43

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