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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,829.82, 212,381.25 and 117,950.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,829.82, 212,381.25 and 117,950.87 is: 162,845.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,829.82 : 212,381.25 = 117,950.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,829.82/212,381.25 = 117,950.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,829.82x = 212,381.25 × 117,950.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,829.82x = 25,050,553,209.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,050,553,209.19/153,829.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,845.89

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