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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,782.72, 212,221.68 and 85,799.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,782.72, 212,221.68 and 85,799.12 is: 118,403.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,782.72 : 212,221.68 = 85,799.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,782.72/212,221.68 = 85,799.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,782.72x = 212,221.68 × 85,799.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,782.72x = 18,208,433,388.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,208,433,388.92/153,782.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,403.64

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