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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,700.14, 212,105.76 and 85,717.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,700.14, 212,105.76 and 85,717.18 is: 118,289.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,700.14 : 212,105.76 = 85,717.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,700.14/212,105.76 = 85,717.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,700.14x = 212,105.76 × 85,717.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,700.14x = 18,181,107,608.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,181,107,608.96/153,700.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,289.47

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