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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,018.72, 211,164.72 and 85,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,018.72, 211,164.72 and 85,951.20 is: 118,612.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,018.72 : 211,164.72 = 85,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,018.72/211,164.72 = 85,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,018.72x = 211,164.72 × 85,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,018.72x = 18,149,861,081.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,149,861,081.66/153,018.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,612.03

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