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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,736.80, 212,157.03 and 85,758.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,736.80, 212,157.03 and 85,758.18 is: 118,346.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,736.80 : 212,157.03 = 85,758.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,736.80/212,157.03 = 85,758.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,736.80x = 212,157.03 × 85,758.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,736.80x = 18,194,200,767.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,194,200,767.01/153,736.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,346.43

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