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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,757.94, 212,195.76 and 85,785.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,757.94, 212,195.76 and 85,785.18 is: 118,389.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,757.94 : 212,195.76 = 85,785.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,757.94/212,195.76 = 85,785.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,757.94x = 212,195.76 × 85,785.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,757.94x = 18,203,251,466.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,203,251,466.84/153,757.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,389.02

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