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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,699.72, 212,105.21 and 85,716.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,699.72, 212,105.21 and 85,716.78 is: 118,288.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,699.72 : 212,105.21 = 85,716.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,699.72/212,105.21 = 85,716.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,699.72x = 212,105.21 × 85,716.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,699.72x = 18,180,975,193.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,180,975,193.84/153,699.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,288.93

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