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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,753.73, 212,180.49 and 85,768.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,753.73, 212,180.49 and 85,768.99 is: 118,361.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,753.73 : 212,180.49 = 85,768.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,753.73/212,180.49 = 85,768.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,753.73x = 212,180.49 × 85,768.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,753.73x = 18,198,506,325.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,198,506,325.01/153,753.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,361.40

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