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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,710.68, 212,121.12 and 85,732.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,710.68, 212,121.12 and 85,732.06 is: 118,310.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,710.68 : 212,121.12 = 85,732.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,710.68/212,121.12 = 85,732.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,710.68x = 212,121.12 × 85,732.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,710.68x = 18,185,580,587.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,185,580,587.11/153,710.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,310.46

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