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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,752.73, 212,179.11 and 85,767.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,752.73, 212,179.11 and 85,767.99 is: 118,360.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,752.73 : 212,179.11 = 85,767.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,752.73/212,179.11 = 85,767.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,752.73x = 212,179.11 × 85,767.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,752.73x = 18,198,175,784.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,198,175,784.69/153,752.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,360.02

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