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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,755.00, 212,183.56 and 85,771.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,755.00, 212,183.56 and 85,771.43 is: 118,365.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,755.00 : 212,183.56 = 85,771.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,755.00/212,183.56 = 85,771.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,755.00x = 212,183.56 × 85,771.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,755.00x = 18,199,288,001.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,199,288,001.36/153,755.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,365.50

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