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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,764.75, 212,195.45 and 85,781.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,764.75, 212,195.45 and 85,781.73 is: 118,378.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,764.75 : 212,195.45 = 85,781.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,764.75/212,195.45 = 85,781.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,764.75x = 212,195.45 × 85,781.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,764.75x = 18,202,491,536.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,202,491,536.39/153,764.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,378.83

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