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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,258, 212,867.16 and 85,343.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,258, 212,867.16 and 85,343.32 is: 117,768.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,258 : 212,867.16 = 85,343.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,258/212,867.16 = 85,343.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,258x = 212,867.16 × 85,343.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,258x = 18,166,790,153.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,166,790,153.37/154,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,768.87

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