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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,736.14, 212,157.03 and 85,757.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,736.14, 212,157.03 and 85,757.56 is: 118,346.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,736.14 : 212,157.03 = 85,757.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,736.14/212,157.03 = 85,757.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,736.14x = 212,157.03 × 85,757.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,736.14x = 18,194,069,229.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,194,069,229.65/153,736.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,346.08

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