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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,832.67, 212,262.02 and 85,844.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,832.67, 212,262.02 and 85,844.31 is: 118,450.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,832.67 : 212,262.02 = 85,844.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,832.67/212,262.02 = 85,844.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,832.67x = 212,262.02 × 85,844.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,832.67x = 18,221,485,742.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,221,485,742.82/153,832.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,450.04

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