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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,044.48, 212,587.02 and 85,134.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,044.48, 212,587.02 and 85,134.54 is: 117,488.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,044.48 : 212,587.02 = 85,134.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,044.48/212,587.02 = 85,134.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,044.48x = 212,587.02 × 85,134.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,044.48x = 18,098,498,157.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,098,498,157.67/154,044.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,488.78

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