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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,820.62, 212,272.06 and 85,836.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,820.62, 212,272.06 and 85,836.88 is: 118,454.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,820.62 : 212,272.06 = 85,836.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,820.62/212,272.06 = 85,836.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,820.62x = 212,272.06 × 85,836.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,820.62x = 18,220,769,851.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,220,769,851.03/153,820.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,454.66

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