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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,774.50, 212,208.91 and 85,791.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,774.50, 212,208.91 and 85,791.47 is: 118,392.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,774.50 : 212,208.91 = 85,791.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,774.50/212,208.91 = 85,791.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,774.50x = 212,208.91 × 85,791.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,774.50x = 18,205,714,336.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,205,714,336.00/153,774.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,392.28

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