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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,020.16, 211,158.72 and 85,950.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,020.16, 211,158.72 and 85,950.72 is: 118,606.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,020.16 : 211,158.72 = 85,950.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,020.16/211,158.72 = 85,950.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,020.16x = 211,158.72 × 85,950.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,020.16x = 18,149,244,018.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,149,244,018.28/153,020.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,606.88

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