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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,847.40, 212,310.98 and 85,870.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,847.40, 212,310.98 and 85,870.76 is: 118,502.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,847.40 : 212,310.98 = 85,870.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,847.40/212,310.98 = 85,870.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,847.40x = 212,310.98 × 85,870.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,847.40x = 18,231,305,208.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,231,305,208.94/153,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,502.52

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