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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,019.08, 211,206.42 and 85,972.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,019.08, 211,206.42 and 85,972.68 is: 118,664.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,019.08 : 211,206.42 = 85,972.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,019.08/211,206.42 = 85,972.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,019.08x = 211,206.42 × 85,972.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,019.08x = 18,157,981,960.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,157,981,960.61/153,019.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,664.82

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