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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,842.94, 212,313.92 and 85,873.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,842.94, 212,313.92 and 85,873.14 is: 118,510.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,842.94 : 212,313.92 = 85,873.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,842.94/212,313.92 = 85,873.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,842.94x = 212,313.92 × 85,873.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,842.94x = 18,232,062,546.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,232,062,546.74/153,842.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,510.88

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