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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,820.76, 212,272.25 and 85,833.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,820.76, 212,272.25 and 85,833.68 is: 118,450.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,820.76 : 212,272.25 = 85,833.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,820.76/212,272.25 = 85,833.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,820.76x = 212,272.25 × 85,833.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,820.76x = 18,220,106,888.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,220,106,888.85/153,820.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,450.25

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