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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,824.91, 212,277.96 and 85,841.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,824.91, 212,277.96 and 85,841.14 is: 118,460.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,824.91 : 212,277.96 = 85,841.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,824.91/212,277.96 = 85,841.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,824.91x = 212,277.96 × 85,841.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,824.91x = 18,222,182,083.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,222,182,083.27/153,824.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,460.54

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