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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,543.78, 211,887.23 and 85,560.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,543.78, 211,887.23 and 85,560.48 is: 118,071.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,543.78 : 211,887.23 = 85,560.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,543.78/211,887.23 = 85,560.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,543.78x = 211,887.23 × 85,560.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,543.78x = 18,129,172,676.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,129,172,676.87/153,543.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,071.68

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