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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,746.64, 212,171.52 and 85,768.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,746.64, 212,171.52 and 85,768.06 is: 118,360.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,746.64 : 212,171.52 = 85,768.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,746.64/212,171.52 = 85,768.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,746.64x = 212,171.52 × 85,768.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,746.64x = 18,197,539,657.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,197,539,657.65/153,746.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,360.57

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