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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,868.02, 212,337.07 and 85,881.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,868.02, 212,337.07 and 85,881.07 is: 118,515.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,868.02 : 212,337.07 = 85,881.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,868.02/212,337.07 = 85,881.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,868.02x = 212,337.07 × 85,881.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,868.02x = 18,235,734,772.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,235,734,772.26/153,868.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,515.43

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