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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,710.17, 212,120.42 and 85,731.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,710.17, 212,120.42 and 85,731.55 is: 118,309.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,710.17 : 212,120.42 = 85,731.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,710.17/212,120.42 = 85,731.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,710.17x = 212,120.42 × 85,731.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,710.17x = 18,185,412,030.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,185,412,030.88/153,710.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,309.75

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