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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,104.02, 212,645.12 and 85,184.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,104.02, 212,645.12 and 85,184.17 is: 117,543.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,104.02 : 212,645.12 = 85,184.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,104.02/212,645.12 = 85,184.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,104.02x = 212,645.12 × 85,184.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,104.02x = 18,113,997,733.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,113,997,733.10/154,104.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,543.97

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