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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,802.70, 212,248.24 and 85,818.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,802.70, 212,248.24 and 85,818.44 is: 118,429.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,802.70 : 212,248.24 = 85,818.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,802.70/212,248.24 = 85,818.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,802.70x = 212,248.24 × 85,818.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,802.70x = 18,214,811,788.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,214,811,788.30/153,802.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,429.73

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