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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,802.45, 212,247.89 and 85,818.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,802.45, 212,247.89 and 85,818.18 is: 118,429.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,802.45 : 212,247.89 = 85,818.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,802.45/212,247.89 = 85,818.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,802.45x = 212,247.89 × 85,818.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,802.45x = 18,214,728,800.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,214,728,800.02/153,802.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,429.38

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