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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,832.10, 212,298.96 and 85,862.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,832.10, 212,298.96 and 85,862.34 is: 118,495.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,832.10 : 212,298.96 = 85,862.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,832.10/212,298.96 = 85,862.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,832.10x = 212,298.96 × 85,862.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,832.10x = 18,228,485,485.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,228,485,485.17/153,832.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,495.98

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