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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,725.67, 212,141.72 and 85,747.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,725.67, 212,141.72 and 85,747.05 is: 118,331.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,725.67 : 212,141.72 = 85,747.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,725.67/212,141.72 = 85,747.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,725.67x = 212,141.72 × 85,747.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,725.67x = 18,190,526,671.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,190,526,671.93/153,725.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,331.09

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