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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,742.12, 213,533.44 and 85,825.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,742.12, 213,533.44 and 85,825.08 is: 118,432.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,742.12 : 213,533.44 = 85,825.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,742.12/213,533.44 = 85,825.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,742.12x = 213,533.44 × 85,825.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,742.12x = 18,326,524,570.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,326,524,570.68/154,742.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,432.68

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