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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,700.11, 212,105.72 and 85,717.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,700.11, 212,105.72 and 85,717.16 is: 118,289.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,700.11 : 212,105.72 = 85,717.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,700.11/212,105.72 = 85,717.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,700.11x = 212,105.72 × 85,717.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,700.11x = 18,181,099,091.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,181,099,091.92/153,700.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,289.43

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