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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,537.92, 211,888.82 and 85,554.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,537.92, 211,888.82 and 85,554.92 is: 118,069.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,537.92 : 211,888.82 = 85,554.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,537.92/211,888.82 = 85,554.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,537.92x = 211,888.82 × 85,554.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,537.92x = 18,128,131,787.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,128,131,787.60/153,537.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,069.41

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