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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,765.36, 212,196.40 and 85,786.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,765.36, 212,196.40 and 85,786.72 is: 118,385.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,765.36 : 212,196.40 = 85,786.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,765.36/212,196.40 = 85,786.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,765.36x = 212,196.40 × 85,786.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,765.36x = 18,203,633,151.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,203,633,151.81/153,765.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,385.79

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