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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,527.87, 211,862.40 and 85,543.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,527.87, 211,862.40 and 85,543.08 is: 118,046.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,527.87 : 211,862.40 = 85,543.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,527.87/211,862.40 = 85,543.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,527.87x = 211,862.40 × 85,543.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,527.87x = 18,123,362,232.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,123,362,232.19/153,527.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,046.08

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