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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,717.08, 212,130.77 and 85,738.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,717.08, 212,130.77 and 85,738.37 is: 118,319.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,717.08 : 212,130.77 = 85,738.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,717.08/212,130.77 = 85,738.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,717.08x = 212,130.77 × 85,738.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,717.08x = 18,187,744,957.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,187,744,957.30/153,717.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,319.61

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