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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,700.08, 212,105.70 and 85,717.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,700.08, 212,105.70 and 85,717.14 is: 118,289.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,700.08 : 212,105.70 = 85,717.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,700.08/212,105.70 = 85,717.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,700.08x = 212,105.70 × 85,717.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,700.08x = 18,181,093,981.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,181,093,981.70/153,700.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,289.42

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