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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,868.76, 212,338.12 and 85,881.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,868.76, 212,338.12 and 85,881.84 is: 118,516.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,868.76 : 212,338.12 = 85,881.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,868.76/212,338.12 = 85,881.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,868.76x = 212,338.12 × 85,881.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,868.76x = 18,235,988,447.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,235,988,447.74/153,868.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,516.51

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