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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,842.08, 212,281.07 and 85,850.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,842.08, 212,281.07 and 85,850.37 is: 118,461.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,842.08 : 212,281.07 = 85,850.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,842.08/212,281.07 = 85,850.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,842.08x = 212,281.07 × 85,850.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,842.08x = 18,224,408,618.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,224,408,618.12/153,842.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,461.79

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