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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,056.56, 212,587.48 and 85,143.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,056.56, 212,587.48 and 85,143.11 is: 117,491.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,056.56 : 212,587.48 = 85,143.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,056.56/212,587.48 = 85,143.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,056.56x = 212,587.48 × 85,143.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,056.56x = 18,100,359,194.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,100,359,194.26/154,056.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,491.65

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