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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,808.67, 212,255.70 and 85,821.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,808.67, 212,255.70 and 85,821.50 is: 118,433.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,808.67 : 212,255.70 = 85,821.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,808.67/212,255.70 = 85,821.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,808.67x = 212,255.70 × 85,821.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,808.67x = 18,216,102,557.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,216,102,557.55/153,808.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,433.52

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