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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,701.14, 212,107.14 and 85,718.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,701.14, 212,107.14 and 85,718.18 is: 118,290.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,701.14 : 212,107.14 = 85,718.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,701.14/212,107.14 = 85,718.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,701.14x = 212,107.14 × 85,718.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,701.14x = 18,181,438,005.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,181,438,005.81/153,701.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,290.85

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