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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,729.02, 212,127.18 and 85,730.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,729.02, 212,127.18 and 85,730.06 is: 118,296.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,729.02 : 212,127.18 = 85,730.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,729.02/212,127.18 = 85,730.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,729.02x = 212,127.18 × 85,730.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,729.02x = 18,185,675,869.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,185,675,869.03/153,729.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,296.96

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