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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,716.80, 212,124.96 and 85,735.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,716.80, 212,124.96 and 85,735.84 is: 118,313.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,716.80 : 212,124.96 = 85,735.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,716.80/212,124.96 = 85,735.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,716.80x = 212,124.96 × 85,735.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,716.80x = 18,186,711,630.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,186,711,630.57/153,716.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,313.10

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