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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,774.49, 212,208.93 and 85,791.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,774.49, 212,208.93 and 85,791.48 is: 118,392.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,774.49 : 212,208.93 = 85,791.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,774.49/212,208.93 = 85,791.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,774.49x = 212,208.93 × 85,791.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,774.49x = 18,205,716,683.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,205,716,683.91/153,774.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,392.31

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