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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,378.95, 213,038.38 and 85,471.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,378.95, 213,038.38 and 85,471.49 is: 117,948.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,378.95 : 213,038.38 = 85,471.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,378.95/213,038.38 = 85,471.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,378.95x = 213,038.38 × 85,471.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,378.95x = 18,208,707,806.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,208,707,806.05/154,378.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,948.12

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