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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,845.94, 212,318.06 and 85,876.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,845.94, 212,318.06 and 85,876.14 is: 118,515.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,845.94 : 212,318.06 = 85,876.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,845.94/212,318.06 = 85,876.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,845.94x = 212,318.06 × 85,876.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,845.94x = 18,233,055,015.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,233,055,015.71/153,845.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,515.02

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