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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,805.21, 212,201.50 and 85,811.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,805.21, 212,201.50 and 85,811.17 is: 118,391.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,805.21 : 212,201.50 = 85,811.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,805.21/212,201.50 = 85,811.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,805.21x = 212,201.50 × 85,811.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,805.21x = 18,209,258,990.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,209,258,990.76/153,805.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,391.69

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