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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,534.99, 211,893.87 and 85,563.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,534.99, 211,893.87 and 85,563.03 is: 118,085.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,534.99 : 211,893.87 = 85,563.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,534.99/211,893.87 = 85,563.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,534.99x = 211,893.87 × 85,563.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,534.99x = 18,130,281,555.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,130,281,555.63/153,534.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,085.67

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