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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,045.72, 211,194.54 and 85,977.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,045.72, 211,194.54 and 85,977.72 is: 118,644.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,045.72 : 211,194.54 = 85,977.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,045.72/211,194.54 = 85,977.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,045.72x = 211,194.54 × 85,977.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,045.72x = 18,158,025,025.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,158,025,025.65/153,045.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,644.45

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