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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,542.68, 211,895.45 and 85,559.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,542.68, 211,895.45 and 85,559.73 is: 118,076.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,542.68 : 211,895.45 = 85,559.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,542.68/211,895.45 = 85,559.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,542.68x = 211,895.45 × 85,559.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,542.68x = 18,129,716,588.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,129,716,588.67/153,542.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,076.07

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