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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,784.05, 212,228.16 and 85,806.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,784.05, 212,228.16 and 85,806.96 is: 118,417.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,784.05 : 212,228.16 = 85,806.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,784.05/212,228.16 = 85,806.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,784.05x = 212,228.16 × 85,806.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,784.05x = 18,210,653,235.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,210,653,235.99/153,784.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,417.05

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