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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,704.64, 212,111.96 and 85,721.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,704.64, 212,111.96 and 85,721.70 is: 118,295.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,704.64 : 212,111.96 = 85,721.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,704.64/212,111.96 = 85,721.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,704.64x = 212,111.96 × 85,721.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,704.64x = 18,182,597,372.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,182,597,372.92/153,704.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,295.70

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