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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,626.17, 213,378.95 and 85,712.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,626.17, 213,378.95 and 85,712.73 is: 118,280.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,626.17 : 213,378.95 = 85,712.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,626.17/213,378.95 = 85,712.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,626.17x = 213,378.95 × 85,712.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,626.17x = 18,289,292,340.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,289,292,340.73/154,626.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,280.71

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