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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,538.68, 211,881.20 and 85,558.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,538.68, 211,881.20 and 85,558.52 is: 118,069.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,538.68 : 211,881.20 = 85,558.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,538.68/211,881.20 = 85,558.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,538.68x = 211,881.20 × 85,558.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,538.68x = 18,128,240,828.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,128,240,828.42/153,538.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,069.54

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