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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,699.32, 213,471.81 and 85,791

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,699.32, 213,471.81 and 85,791 is: 118,384.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,699.32 : 213,471.81 = 85,791 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,699.32/213,471.81 = 85,791/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,699.32x = 213,471.81 × 85,791
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,699.32x = 18,313,960,051.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,313,960,051.71/154,699.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,384.23

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