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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,822.81, 212,275.07 and 85,839.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,822.81, 212,275.07 and 85,839.06 is: 118,457.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,822.81 : 212,275.07 = 85,839.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,822.81/212,275.07 = 85,839.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,822.81x = 212,275.07 × 85,839.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,822.81x = 18,221,492,470.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,221,492,470.23/153,822.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,457.68

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