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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,725.05, 212,140.85 and 85,746.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,725.05, 212,140.85 and 85,746.42 is: 118,330.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,725.05 : 212,140.85 = 85,746.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,725.05/212,140.85 = 85,746.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,725.05x = 212,140.85 × 85,746.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,725.05x = 18,190,318,637.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,190,318,637.62/153,725.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,330.22

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