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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,055.56, 212,586.10 and 85,142.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,055.56, 212,586.10 and 85,142.11 is: 117,490.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,055.56 : 212,586.10 = 85,142.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,055.56/212,586.10 = 85,142.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,055.56x = 212,586.10 × 85,142.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,055.56x = 18,100,029,110.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,100,029,110.67/154,055.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,490.27

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