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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,776.72, 212,213.40 and 85,793.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,776.72, 212,213.40 and 85,793.12 is: 118,395.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,776.72 : 212,213.40 = 85,793.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,776.72/212,213.40 = 85,793.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,776.72x = 212,213.40 × 85,793.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,776.72x = 18,206,449,691.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,206,449,691.81/153,776.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,395.36

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