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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,020.16, 211,187.52 and 85,965.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,020.16, 211,187.52 and 85,965.12 is: 118,642.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,020.16 : 211,187.52 = 85,965.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,020.16/211,187.52 = 85,965.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,020.16x = 211,187.52 × 85,965.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,020.16x = 18,154,760,499.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,154,760,499.30/153,020.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,642.93

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