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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,537.48, 211,876.20 and 85,550.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,537.48, 211,876.20 and 85,550.94 is: 118,057.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,537.48 : 211,876.20 = 85,550.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,537.48/211,876.20 = 85,550.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,537.48x = 211,876.20 × 85,550.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,537.48x = 18,126,208,073.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,126,208,073.63/153,537.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,057.22

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