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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,696.69, 212,101.03 and 85,713.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,696.69, 212,101.03 and 85,713.75 is: 118,284.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,696.69 : 212,101.03 = 85,713.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,696.69/212,101.03 = 85,713.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,696.69x = 212,101.03 × 85,713.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,696.69x = 18,179,974,660.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,179,974,660.16/153,696.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,284.75

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