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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,717.80, 212,126.34 and 85,736.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,717.80, 212,126.34 and 85,736.84 is: 118,314.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,717.80 : 212,126.34 = 85,736.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,717.80/212,126.34 = 85,736.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,717.80x = 212,126.34 × 85,736.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,717.80x = 18,187,042,072.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,187,042,072.37/153,717.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,314.48

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